Looks at a series of murders between 1898 and 1912, including the infamous Villasca, Iowa murders, and argues that the murders were committed by one killer because of their locations within walking distance of their local train stations.
Examines the history of crime in the United States, looking at how crimes have been committed, investigated, prosecuted, and reported, and explores the impact of these aspects of crime on American culture.
An anthology of basketball poetry. Contributors include Jerry Spinelli, Jack Prelutsky, and Diane Ackerman. Includes "Notes on the players"--biographical sketches of twelve players featured in the collection.
A guide to the history of baseball that provides a decade-by-decade history of the sport from the 1870s through the 1990s and profiles of the top one hundred players at each position in major league baseball history.
Examines the history of crime in the United States, looking at how crimes have been committed, investigated, prosecuted, and reported, and explores the impact of these aspects of crime on American culture.