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| Author | : Janey Levy |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2016-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1482457458 |
Crime and punishment can be a complicated subject, but sometimes it gets downright strange. Robberies gone wrong and attempts to cash billion-dollar checks are just some of the wacky crimes covered in this book. With colorful photographs and graphics bring these crimes to life, readers learn that criminals often have strange motivations for the odd things they do. Some even commit crimes you might never think would be punishable by lawlike laughing too loudor crimes from history that rarely happen today like train robbing.
| Author | : Daniel Butler |
| Publisher | : HarperChristian + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 173 |
| Release | : 1995-09-29 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : 1418558796 |
100 crazy stories of America's dumbest criminals. WARNING: The crimes you are about to read are true. The names have been changed . . . to protect the ignorant. Here is the ultimate collection of the most incredibly stupid and painfully dumb attempts at crime ever brought together. The woman who invalidated her winning $5,000 lottery ticket by altering it to match the $20 prize number The accused vending-machine thief who paid his $400 bail entirely in quarters The streaking robber who thought clothes would make him more identifiable The convenience store thief who got away with just a hotdog, only to end up in the parking lot choking on the wiener
| Author | : Carl Sifakis |
| Publisher | : Checkmark Books |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780816044245 |
Throughout the history of crime in America, there have been cases and criminals that have left law enforcement agents and the public scratching their heads. This work takes a detailed look at the most bizarre crimes and their perpetrators. Topics include: the Astor Place riots (1949); the Brink's robbery (1950); Cyclone Louie (1882-1908); Dead Rabbits; Ida the goose war; Mickey Finn; and the Zodiac killer.
| Author | : Rose Sobol |
| Publisher | : Perfection Learning |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1992-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780780712409 |
A collection of bizarre true stories about crimes, criminals, prisoners, and police.
| Author | : Life Books |
| Publisher | : Twenty-First Century Books (CT) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-04 |
| Genre | : Crime |
| ISBN | : 9781575059709 |
Documents some of America's most famous and appalling crimes with a visual look at each case, the perpetrators, and the justice system at work, in such cases as the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the Oklahoma City bombing.
| Author | : Robert H. Gollmar |
| Publisher | : Kensington Books |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1993-10 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781558175402 |
| Author | : M. H. Seeley |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2016-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1482457504 |
Fads come and go, but theyre almost always weird. From troll dolls to pet rocks and even goldfish swallowing, there are plenty of weird fads hidden in American history. Full-color photographs introduce readers to one of Americas earliest fadsdrawing panoramas of townsas well as some of the weirder phenomena like flagpole sitting or dance contests. With full-color photographs highlighting these odd toys, games, and hobbies, readers learn some of the reasons behind these trends in American history.
| Author | : Michael Canfield |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2015-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1482440296 |
The law of the land is not always uniform, and this wacky book is proof. Intrigued readers dive into the law books of Americas cities and towns, passing by all the boring stuff and getting down to the just plain weird. Forget jaywalking and other everyday crimesin West Virginia its illegal to use a ferret for hunting! Incredibly engaging text and wild photographs help make sure readers wont play bingo for too long in North Carolina and stay on the right side of the law when collecting seaweed in New Hampshire.
| Author | : Roger Harrington |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2017-04-25 |
| Genre | : Crime |
| ISBN | : 9781520830407 |
AMERICAN CRIME: Horrific Crimes that Shocked the CountryPassion, insanity, and greed: these motives create crime. Many crimes are quickly forgotten, but there are some crimes from America's past that cannot be so easily shaken. Their stain on the country proves stubborn to this day.. These crimes are still obsessed over and, at times, feel just as horrific as they did when they first happened. Murder, extortion, mystery, gruesome torture, shock, and awe. These are some of the most horrific and prolific crimes in American History.
| Author | : Therese M. Shea |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2016-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1482457571 |
Some of the weirdest occupations on the planet can be found right in our backyards. For every golf course near our homes, for example, there might be someone diving in its ponds searching for golf balls. Some people even collect snake venom or teach dogs how to surf! Curious readers get to explore the many odd jobs that dot the American landscape through colorful photographs and graphics that highlight some of the strangest things people do for a living.
