Foto 1 di 1
Galleria
Foto 1 di 1
Ne hai uno da vendere?
The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Cri- hardcover, Douglas Starr, 0307266192
US $4,32
CircaEUR 3,71
Condizione:
Buone condizioni
Libro che è già stato letto ma è in buone condizioni. Mostra piccolissimi danni alla copertina incluse alcune rigature, ma nessun foro o strappo. È possibile che la sovraccoperta per le copertine rigide non sia inclusa. La rilegatura presenta minimi segni di usura. La maggior parte delle pagine non è danneggiata e mostra una quantità minima di piegature o strappi, sottolineature di testo a matita, nessuna evidenziazione di testo né scritte ai margini. Non ci sono pagine mancanti. Per maggiori dettagli e la descrizione di eventuali imperfezioni, consulta l'inserzione del venditore.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Spedizione:
Gratis Standard Shipping.
Oggetto che si trova a: Memphis, Tennessee, Stati Uniti
Consegna:
Consegna prevista tra il mar 9 set e il sab 13 set a 94104
Restituzioni:
Restituzioni entro 30 giorni. Le spese di spedizione del reso sono a carico dell'acquirente..
Pagamenti:
Fai shopping in tutta sicurezza
Il venditore si assume la piena responsabilità della messa in vendita dell'oggetto.
Numero oggetto eBay:297450248831
Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- ISBN
- 9780307266194
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307266192
ISBN-13
9780307266194
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80527399
Product Key Features
Book Title
Killer of Little Shepherds : a True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Murder / Serial Killers, General, Forensic Science, Legal History, Criminal Procedure
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Law, True Crime
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-014930
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Absorbing . . . Starr's thought-provoking journey, through the strange underbelly of a vividly rendered France, lingers in the reader's memory." -Elyssa East,The New York Times Book Review "Gripping . . . Starr's description of the legal, medical and even philosophical questions around Vacher's responsibility are strikingly current." -Drew DeSilver,The Seattle Times "The perfect true-crime book to curl up with on an autumn night." -Doug Childers,Richmond Times-Dispatch "Expert . . . You'll be richly rewarded . . . A good book that will keep you reading." -The Crime Segmentsblog "Eloquent . . . Starr creates tension worthy of a thriller." -Starred review,Publishers Weekly "Starr's heavy immersion into forensics and investigative procedure makes interesting reading . . . [A] well-documented mix of forensic science, narrative nonfiction, and criminal psychology." -Kirkus, "Chilling . . . An exemplar of historical true-crime nonfiction." -Mark Dunkelman, Favorite Books of 2010, The Providence Journal "Absorbing . . . Starr's thought-provoking journey, through the strange underbelly of a vividly rendered France, lingers in the reader's memory." -Elyssa East, The New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice) "Engrossing and carefully researched." -The New Yorker "A- . . . Gripping, almost novelistic . . . Like an episode of CSI: 19th-Century France ." -Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly "Riveting." -Laura Spinney, Nature "Gripping . . . Starr's description of the legal, medical and even philosophical questions around Vacher's responsibility are strikingly current." -Drew DeSilver, The Seattle Times "The perfect true-crime book to curl up with on an autumn night." -Doug Childers, Richmond Times-Dispatch "Riveting, yet cerebral . . .Besides focusing on Joseph Vacher, also known as the Killer of Little Shepherds, Starr explains and expands on the fascinating achievements of those studying the criminal world." -Elizabeth Humphrey, San Francisco Book Review "A gripping book that alternately appalls and fascinates." -Mark Dunkelman, Providence Journal "Superior . . . This book is sensational and swift. But its real strength is the ability to show the history and progress of forensic science and its effect on the criminal justice system . . . This book reads like fiction and fascinates with fact." -Bethany Latham, Historical Novel Review "Lively . . . With drama and stunning detail, Starr documents one of the earliest examples of criminal profiling, Vacher's murders, his arrest, and the twists and turns of the trial that followed. The Killer of Little Shepherds is an important contribution to the history of criminal justice. It is crisply written, meticulously researched, and rich in historical detail." -Larry Cox, Tucson Citizen "Douglas Starr's riveting, sophisticated book provides the distance and perspective needed to facilitate systematic but critical thinking about forensic science." -Stanley J. Morse, PsycCritiques "Fascinating . . . Compelling . . . Written with the dramatic tension of a good novel and the impeccable detail of a well-researched history." -Erika Engelhaupt, ScienceNews "Deft . . . Admirable . . . Riveting . .. The Killer of Little Shepherds is deeply rooted in historical sources and subtle context, but Starr also has a journalist's flair for the colorful detail." -John Williams, The Second Pass "Graceful and accessible . . . The granddaddy of all true crime stories." -David Walton, Louisville Courier-Journal "Expert . . . You'll be richly rewarded . . . A good book that will keep you reading." -The Crime Segments blog "Eloquent . . . Starr creates tension worthy of a thriller." - Starred review, Publishers Weekly "Starr's heavy immersion into forensics and investigative procedure makes interesting reading . . . [A] well-documented mix of forensic science, narrative nonfiction, and criminal psychology." - Kirkus , “Absorbing . . . Starr’s thought-provoking journey, through the strange underbelly of a vividly rendered France, lingers in the reader’s memory.� -Elyssa East, The New York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice) “Engrossing and carefully researched.� -The New Yorker “A- . . . Gripping, almost novelistic . . . Like an episode of CSI: 19th-Century France .� -Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly “Riveting.� -Laura Spinney, Nature “Gripping . . . Starr’s description of the legal, medical and even philosophical questions around Vacher’s responsibility are strikingly current.� -Drew DeSilver, The Seattle Times “The perfect true-crime book to curl up with on an autumn night.� -Doug Childers, Richmond Times-Dispatch “Deft . . . Admirable . . . Riveting . .. The Killer of Little Shepherds is deeply rooted in historical sources and subtle context, but Starr also has a journalist’s flair for the colorful detail.� -John Williams, The Second Pass “Graceful and accessible . . . The granddaddy of all true crime stories.� -David Walton, Louisville Courier-Journal “Expert . . . You’ll be richly rewarded . . . A good book that will keep you reading.� -The Crime Segments blog “Eloquent . . . Starr creates tension worthy of a thriller.� - Starred review, Publishers Weekly “Starr’s heavy immersion into forensics and investigative procedure makes interesting reading . . . [A] well-documented mix of forensic science, narrative nonfiction, and criminal psychology.� - Kirkus, "Starr's heavy immersion into forensics and investigative procedure makes interesting reading . . . [A] well-documented mix of forensic science, narrative nonfiction, and criminal psychology." -Kirkus, "Eloquent . . . Starr creates tension worthy of a thriller." -Starred review,Publishers Weekly "Starr's heavy immersion into forensics and investigative procedure makes interesting reading . . . [A] well-documented mix of forensic science, narrative nonfiction, and criminal psychology." -Kirkus, "Absorbing . . . Starr's thought-provoking journey, through the strange underbelly of a vividly rendered France, lingers in the reader's memory." -Elyssa East,The New York Times Book Review(Editor's Choice) "A- . . . Gripping, almost novelistic . . . Like an episode ofCSI: 19th-Century France." -Tina Jordan,Entertainment Weekly "Riveting." -Laura Spinney,Nature "Gripping . . . Starr's description of the legal, medical and even philosophical questions around Vacher's responsibility are strikingly current." -Drew DeSilver,The Seattle Times "The perfect true-crime book to curl up with on an autumn night." -Doug Childers,Richmond Times-Dispatch "Expert . . . You'll be richly rewarded . . . A good book that will keep you reading." -The Crime Segmentsblog "Eloquent . . . Starr creates tension worthy of a thriller." -Starred review,Publishers Weekly "Starr's heavy immersion into forensics and investigative procedure makes interesting reading . . . [A] well-documented mix of forensic science, narrative nonfiction, and criminal psychology." -Kirkus
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
364.152/32092
Synopsis
A riveting true crime story that vividly recounts the birth of modern forensics. At the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher, known and feared as "The Killer of Little Shepherds," terrorized the French countryside. He eluded authorities for years-until he ran up against prosecutor Emile Fourquet and Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne, the era's most renowned criminologist. The two men-intelligent and bold-typified the Belle Époque, a period of immense scientific achievement and fascination with science's promise to reveal the secrets of the human condition. With high drama and stunning detail, Douglas Starr revisits Vacher's infamous crime wave, interweaving the story of how Lacassagne and his colleagues were developing forensic science as we know it. We see one of the earliest uses of criminal profiling, as Fourquet painstakingly collects eyewitness accounts and constructs a map of Vacher's crimes. We follow the tense and exciting events leading to the murderer's arrest. And we witness the twists and turns of the trial, celebrated in its day. In an attempt to disprove Vacher's defense by reason of insanity, Fourquet recruits Lacassagne, who in the previous decades had revolutionized criminal science by refining the use of blood-spatter evidence, systematizing the autopsy, and doing groundbreaking research in psychology. Lacassagne's efforts lead to a gripping courtroom denouement. The Killer of Little Shepherds is an important contribution to the history of criminal justice, impressively researched and thrillingly told., At the end of the 19th century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher, dubbed "The Killer of Little Shepherds," terrorized the French countryside. He eluded authorities for years--until he ran up against prosecutor Emile Fourquet and Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne, the era's most renowned criminologist.
LC Classification Number
KJV131.V33S73 2010
Descrizione dell'oggetto fatta dal venditore
Informazioni sul venditore professionale
Informazioni su questo venditore
gulfcoastllc
99,2% di Feedback positivi•1,4 milioni oggetti venduti
Registrato come venditore professionale
Feedback sul venditore (349.055)
Questo oggetto (1)
Tutti gli oggetti (349.055)
- s***w (500)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoWrapped good and got here quickly, very pleased with my purchase.
- a***t (1101)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoPerfection. A++++ Five Star Seller. Pleasant to deal with. I received an incredible value on my purchase. My order was packaged with care and arrived in like new condition! It was just as described in the listing. The seller wasted no time in updating me with tracking information and shipped out. The order arrived quickly. I am pleased with all the aspects of my purchase and would look forward to doing more business in the future. Highly Recommended! Thank you, well done!Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North- 9780060081966, Bob Greene, hardcover (N° 305441282671)
- o***u (1599)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoMUCH BETTER THAN DESCRIBED!! It's like a brand new book but they only listed it as "good" so I'm very impressed and happy about my order! The service was fast and easy, they gave me an incredible offer I couldn't refuse, and I greatly appreciate it! The book looks like it came right from the store so it looks great, so great quality overall! Shipping was fast & they packaged it per the norm for book stores so everything was A++++. I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND them for sure & will buy from them again!
- a***9 (75)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoI would DEFINITELY purchase from this seller again. Seller might want to add more pics and better description because there was a tear on the back dust jacket that wasn’t mentioned. Could’ve happened during shipping so I’m not holding it against the seller. I fixed with tape on the inside of jacket. No harm/no foul. The seller had a more than generous price for this book + free shipping. NO complaints. Hence, I would purchase from this seller again without hesitation.
gulfcoastllc
99,2% di Feedback positivi•1,4 milioni oggetti venduti
Registrato come venditore professionale
Feedback sul venditore (349.055)
Questo oggetto (1)
Tutti gli oggetti (349.055)
- s***w (500)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoWrapped good and got here quickly, very pleased with my purchase.
- a***t (1101)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoPerfection. A++++ Five Star Seller. Pleasant to deal with. I received an incredible value on my purchase. My order was packaged with care and arrived in like new condition! It was just as described in the listing. The seller wasted no time in updating me with tracking information and shipped out. The order arrived quickly. I am pleased with all the aspects of my purchase and would look forward to doing more business in the future. Highly Recommended! Thank you, well done!Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North- 9780060081966, Bob Greene, hardcover (N° 305441282671)
- o***u (1599)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoMUCH BETTER THAN DESCRIBED!! It's like a brand new book but they only listed it as "good" so I'm very impressed and happy about my order! The service was fast and easy, they gave me an incredible offer I couldn't refuse, and I greatly appreciate it! The book looks like it came right from the store so it looks great, so great quality overall! Shipping was fast & they packaged it per the norm for book stores so everything was A++++. I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND them for sure & will buy from them again!
- a***9 (75)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Mese scorsoAcquisto verificatoI would DEFINITELY purchase from this seller again. Seller might want to add more pics and better description because there was a tear on the back dust jacket that wasn’t mentioned. Could’ve happened during shipping so I’m not holding it against the seller. I fixed with tape on the inside of jacket. No harm/no foul. The seller had a more than generous price for this book + free shipping. NO complaints. Hence, I would purchase from this seller again without hesitation.