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Caught!: Nabbing History’s Most Wanted

Georgia Bragg

This nonfiction book profiles fourteen accused people from European and American history and examines how they were caught. Its subjects include figures described as outlaws, assassins, art thieves, spies, pirates, and gangsters, among them Joan of Arc, Blackbeard, Typhoid Mary, and Al Capone. The profiles connect crime, culture, and forensic science. Spot black-and-white illustrations and extensive back matter accompany the historical accounts.

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Themes
History · Mystery And Discovery · Science
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9781524767419
Language
English
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