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Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BTC; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762791484
ISBN
9780762791484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.57

Paperback. Now in paperback, the story of one of our nation's most infamous and horrific crimes: The Saxtown Massacre. The 1874 murder of a family of five near St. Louis grabbed national headlines like no murder had since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and investigations into the crime exposed the flaws of nineteenth-century law enforcement. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 21.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762788606
ISBN
9780762788606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.20

paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 26.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762788460
ISBN
9780762788460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762788415
ISBN
9780762788415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardback. The story of the nation's most shocking crime after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln-the 1874 ax murder of a family of five in the small German-immigrant town of Saxtown that tore apart a community, grabbed national headlines, and revealed the flaws of 19th-Century law enforcement Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 30.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762786978
ISBN
9780762786978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.26

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 32.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762785384
ISBN
9780762785384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.88

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 34.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762782994
ISBN
9780762782994
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.70

Hardback. In 1970s Las Vegas-a heyday of Mafia misdeed in Sin City-a fearless young man launched a crusade to eradicate organized crime in the casinos. In the process, he revolutionized gaming lawenforcement, came within a hair's breadth of death, and wasbetrayed by a system that was dirty to its core. Hit Me! is his story. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; BTC; JKV; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 34.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762780723
ISBN
9780762780723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.30

Hardback. From the renowned chronicler of law-and-order in Gilded Age New York City, the sensational grave robbery of A. T. Stewart, "The Merchant Prince of Manhattan," one of the wealthiest men in American history Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 34.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762778126
ISBN
9780762778126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.88

Paperback. The inside story of the Honeymoon Cruise Murder, which provides unprecedented insight into the case of the murder of Greenwich native George Allen Smith IV on his Royal Caribbean honeymoon cruise that has captured the public imagination and raised provocative questions about passenger safety and the cruise industry. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 16.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762773824
ISBN
9780762773824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.77

Paperback. A fascinating journey through the Rockies' unruly past-with maps, photos, and more. Series: Crime Buff's Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; BTC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 18.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762771639
ISBN
9780762771639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.77

Hardback. From the author who brought you the shocking true story that inspired Arsenic and Old Lace comes the horrific legacy of death and destruction in the gunmaking Colt family during the 19th Century, a legacy largely remembered for a lurid murder case that inspired Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Oblong Box" but one that encompassed so much more.. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 30. Weight in Grams: 37.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762763795
ISBN
9780762763795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.30

Hardback. Recounts the tale of a career UN official caught in the turmoil of international and domestic politics swirling around Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. Putting a human face on international operations, this book is suitable for those interested in Southeast Asia, and the role of international peacekeeping. Series: Asian Voices. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMC; BT; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742555525
ISBN
9780742555525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.05

Paperback. A biography of two Chinese sisters who took very different paths in their quest to be independent women. The journeys of these extraordinary women spanned the twentieth century and three continents in a saga of East-West cultural exchange and personal struggle. Series: Asian Voices. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BG; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742553149
ISBN
9780742553149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.24

Hardback. A biography of two Chinese sisters who took very different paths in their quest to be independent women. The journeys of these extraordinary women spanned the twentieth century and three continents in a saga of East-West cultural exchange and personal struggle. Series: Asian Voices. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: BG; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742553132
ISBN
9780742553132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.40

Hardback. Marine Lieutenant James N Sutton died on the grounds of the Naval Academy on October 13, 1907, and the Marine Corps would never be the same. This title tells the true story of an Oregon mother's crusade to save her son's soul from the stigma of suicide and confront venerated military institutions in the search for the truth. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JJC; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742548497
ISBN
9780742548497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.22

hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; BTP; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062372130
ISBN
9780062372130
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.29

Paperback. Con la pasion y la minuciosidad que lo caracteriza, el periodista Jorge Ramos nos cuenta los detalles de esta desgarradora tragedia, a la vez que busca comprender como algo tan inhumano puede suceder en pleno siglo XXI. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 203 x 133. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
HarperCollins Espanol US
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060789473
ISBN
9780060789473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.87

Hardback. Kathleen P. Munley and Paul R. Mazzoni give an insider's look the Commonwealth v. William J. Wright trial, looking at how a murderer was able to slip through the cracks of the criminal justice system. This book captivatingly and successfully weaves together the events of an unforgettable crime and a trial that changed a region forever. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJPL; BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442245792
ISBN
9781442245792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.15

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Wiley
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471758853
ISBN
9780471758853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCB; BM; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Central Recovery Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781942094203
ISBN
9781942094203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.67

Paperback. These inspiring stories offers solace, provides guidance, and illuminates pathways to change, exploring the human condition and illustrating through anecdotes how people have found joy in life. The stories share human foibles and help readers accept and avoid them, giving them a greater sense of tranquility and happiness. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BT; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Travelers' Tales, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781932361209
ISBN
9781932361209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. Sharon Bown's remarkable 16-year career with the RAAF saw her deployed to East Timor, Bali and Afghanistan. From barely surviving a helicopter crash to commanding a combat surgical team, her story is a confronting, but ultimately inspirational, account of what our men and women in the military experience, and the price they pay for their service. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; BTM; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 283 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Exisle Publishing Australia
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781925335316
ISBN
9781925335316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894759489
ISBN
9781894759489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

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