American Murder: Criminals, Crimes and the Media - Brossura

Mayo, Mike

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1578591910 ISBN 13: 9781578591916

Casa editrice: Visible Ink Pr, 2008

Riassunto

Investigating the way Hollywood scoops up notorious criminals and turns them into legends, this entertaining who's-who guide provides thumbnail sketches of such killers as Ma Barker, Black Beard, Al Capone, John Wesley Hardin, and Charles Starkweather. Noting that some figures are glamorized in popular culture (Jesse James), while others are demonized (Charles Manson), this encyclopedic collection explores the legends' emotional truths as depicted in movies, stories, and songs. Facts of the real cases behind these notorious criminals are also presented, including the landmark rulings that pioneered new approaches to criminal justice.

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Recensione

"There is much to praise. ... an excellent resource, and is recommended."— American Reference Books

"There are many true-crime compilations from which to choose, but a stronger focus on movies and how they have altered the legends may make this [book] worth purchasing. It's likely to be a hit ."— Library Journal

"Written in an informal style . . . this "encyclopedia" offers a rogue's gallery of famous US killings, killers, and other scoundrels."— Book News

"Shaping Public Perception. Mayo's breezy and often-irreverent style sheds some fascinating light on events about which we think we know, and subjects ranging from outlaws and mobsters to serial killers. Despite its grim subject matter, it's a fun read."— The Roanoke Times

L'autore

Mike Mayo is a former host of the nationally syndicated Movie Show on Radio and frequently comments on the movies for Wisconsin Public Radio. He is the author of VideoHounds Horror Show and VideoHounds DVD Guide. He lives in Chatham, New Jersey.

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• Editore: Visible Ink Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1578591910
• ISBN 13: 9781578591916
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 425