Almanac of World Crime

The Almanac of World Crime chronicles the exploits of the underworldmurder, robbery, arson, torture, rape, kidnapping, extortion, and blackmail, to name only a fewand takes the reader on an iniquitous tour of the worlds gambling halls, dope parlors, cathouses, and clip joints. Everything from the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Mount Pelee to the looting during the Black Plague is featured in these pages.Here are the stories of some of historys outstanding killers and criminals: Black Jack Ketchum, Polly Adler, Scarface Al Capone, Trigger Mike Cappola, and George Metesky, as well as The Mad Bomber, Dutch Schultz, Belle Star, Lizzie Borden, Blue Near, Caligula, Jack the Ripper, and the Manson Gang.Drawn from thousands of sources and illustrated with over 200 photographs and drawings, Almanac of World Crime defines the darker side of human nature and conveniently presents it to the reader A to Z.