History of Murder: Personal Violence in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Present Contributor(s): Spierenburg, Pieter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745643787 ISBN-13: 9780745643786 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - True Crime | Murder - General - Social Science | Violence In Society |
Dewey: 364.152 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 300 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - Modern - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book offers a fascinating and insightful overview of seven centuries of murder in Europe. It tells the story of the changing face of violence and documents the long-term decline in the incidence of homicide. From medieval vendettas to stylised duels, from the crime passionel of the modern period right up to recent public anxieties about serial killings and underworld assassinations, the book offers a richly illustrated account of murder's metamorphoses. |