The First Detective: The Life and Revolutionary Times of VIDOCQ: Criminal, Spy and Private Eye
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Eugene Vidocq was the Morse, the Guv'nor, the James Bond of his day. A notorious criminal and prison escaper, he turned police officer and employed a gang of ex-convicts as his detectives. Now, James... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:159020638X
ISBN13:9781590206386
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Abrams Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Stranger than Fiction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The winds of fortune blow hot and cold for our hero Vidocq as he pursues careers ranging from the criminal to those of crime busting. However, Vidocq is a shrewd, intelligent individual that refuses to be pigeonholed by either of these pursuits. Prepare to be surprised and delighted by the many twists and hairpin turns of this exceptional man's unbelievable life.
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