The origins of the American detective story, LeRoy Lad Panek
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The origins of the American detective story, LeRoy Lad Panek
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-223) and index
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The origins of the American detective story
Nature of contents
bibliography
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70803382
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LeRoy Lad Panek
Summary
"This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The first fifty years -- Enter the great detective -- Why not cops? -- The scientist hero? -- New science and pseudo science -- Journalists and journalism -- The private eye -- Women -- Lawyers and the law -- Everybody else -- Last thoughts
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