She was described as the most dangerous woman in Europe by Adolf Hitler; Noel Coward said people who spent any time with her were always reduced to 'gibbering worshippers'; she adored Margaret Thatcher and disliked Germans; she found the French comical and hankered for the old days of Empire and Commonwealth.
This collection, drawn from Bram Stoker's fascination with deception, imposture, and public credulity, surveys notorious figures who assumed false identities, manipulated institutions, and transformed fraud into a dark theatrical art.
Joyce Nassar Huna Waharina ist Überlebende ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit, die gefüllt war mit Missbrauch, Gewalt, Süchten, Depressionen & Traumata, Ängsten und Burnouts.
The Collected Works of Allan Pinkerton gathers the narratives, case histories, and memoiristic reconstructions through which America's most famous nineteenth-century detective helped invent the literature of criminal investigation.
El detective Nelson Jofré investigó durante treinta años los asesinatos cometidos por la Dina Exterior y la brigada Mulchén, y enfrentó la tenaz operación de encubrimiento desplegada por el Ejército en plena transición a la democracia.
'One of the best books about prison I've ever read' Kimberley ChambersA chilling look into the brutality of life behind bars and what it's like to be locked away with some of the world's most dangerous criminals.
Broadcasting in the Netherlands (1977) analyses Dutch broadcasting, describing the historical traditions of Dutch society, the ways in which radio and TV were set up, and shows how changes in Dutch politics, culture and economy - as well as technological innovation and liberalisation - have posed a set of challenges for the country.
Broadcasting in the Netherlands (1977) analyses Dutch broadcasting, describing the historical traditions of Dutch society, the ways in which radio and TV were set up, and shows how changes in Dutch politics, culture and economy - as well as technological innovation and liberalisation - have posed a set of challenges for the country.
Die finsteren Seiten Wiens Der Killer mit dem Milchgesicht, die Leuchtgasmörderin, dramatische Verfolgungsjagden, blutrünstige Serientäter oder bis heute ungeklärte Bluttaten: Eine Fülle an schockierenden und aufsehenerregenden Kriminalfällen, Mord und Totschlag hielt Wien in den Nachkriegsjahrzehnten in Atem.
The Observer, July 1, 2007 "e;A quirky and inventive collection of history, statistics and random trivia, Brownlee's book would be perfect for whipping out of the back pocket of your cycling jersey to settle arguments or impress your friends.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOK OF THE YEAR, TRUE CRIME AWARDSA collection of real-life UK cases based on interviews with actual female police officers, anonymized for their protection, showing their bravery and dedication.
Este libro ha sido considerado por diversos lectores y críticos como el más completo y riguroso ensayo biográfico sobre Salvador Allende y su tiempo histórico.
Die Forensikerin Patricia Wiltshire berichtet von wahren Verbrechen und wie die Natur bei deren Aufklärung hilftBei jedem Kriminalfall werden Spuren in der Natur hinterlassen – aber die Natur hinterlässt auch Spuren an uns.
Don't miss out on this riveting read that will transport you back in time and leave you with a deeper understanding of law enforcement in medieval England!
In this trailblazing book, social movements, the mainstream news media and public policy are tackled in order to arm readers with an "e;intellectual self-defense"e; of the reign of trillion-dollar-valued platform conglomerates, reality TV presidencies of the past and present, the pandemic and the Biden administration.
Inside accounts and little known stories of criminal networks in Floridas pastA vivid, wild ride through a century of Mafia lore, this book tells stories of organized crime rings that have settled in Florida and made the state their base of operations for bootlegging, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and drug running.
This is the extraordinary story of the author's twenty year quest to find gold coins which his father's family buried in their backyard in Poland just prior to being deported by the Nazis into concentration camps.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDaily Mail - 'BOOK OF THE WEEK'The Observer - 'BOOK OF THE WEEK'I can think of no one better placed to tell the story behind The Beatles than Peter Brown.
Wheat Songs is a memoir of two interconnected Greek-American journeys-an actual physical journey for the grandfather, Pericles Rizopoulos, and a philosophical quest by the author, Perry Giuseppe Rizopoulos.
WITH A FOREWORD BY NIGEL McCRERY, CREATOR OF SILENT WITNESSGoing beyond the popular TV show, this is the true story of forensic science from those who solve crimes without witnesses.
