The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

By DK and Peter James

Learn about the world's most notorious cons, heists, and murders in The Crime Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Crime in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and true crime experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Crime Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Crime, with:

- More than 100 ground-breaking accounts of true crime
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Crime Book is a captivating introduction to the world's most notorious criminal cases, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 100 sinister accounts of true crime through exciting text and bold graphics.

Your Crime Questions, Simply Explained

This fresh new guide explores the most twisted accounts of crime and criminology in history. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the most prolific wrongdoings and the criminals behind them, The Crime Book presents key information in a clear layout. From outlaws like pirates, bandits, and highwaymen, to serial killers and the cyber criminals of the 21st century, discover the worst offences through superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Crime Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
• Release date: Apr 3, 2017
• ISBN: 9780241307366

DK

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Reviews for The Crime Book

[bonniekernene · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is like a crime encyclopedia of crime in one volume. It was researched very well, using crimes from before the 1700s. Excellent and detailed examples and explanations. There were a lot of high profile examples, too. For example, for the robbers, there was Jesse James and Bonnie and Clyde and the Great Train Robbery. There were many International examples too. For Arson there was John Orr and the Antwerp Diamond Heist. Con Artists such as Doris Payne. So many others! I found it fascinating. Honestly, I had not heard of many of these people, so it was fun to learn about them. What crime encyclopedia would be without a large section on organized crime. This book gave a lot of information on the roots of organized crime and the different families and people in power. And yes, there is a large section on murder. Many high profile cases, such as Lizzie Borden, Elizabeth Short, Manson Family, "Dingo got my baby", John Lennon, and many others. Including ones I personally had not heard of. There there are the serial killers. Who does not like to read about serial killers (when you like to read true crime)? Ted Bundy, Brady & Hindley, and Jeffrey Dahmer. There is more to the book, and it is well worth reading. It is well written and well researched. Simply put, it is a must read.

[tomdonaghey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

THE CRIME BOOK: BIG IDEAS SIMPLY EXPLAINED by DK Publishing is yet another outstanding edition in their growing library. This is not a comprehensive, finely detailed look into crime through the ages. If it were, it would have to be published in multiple volumes with massive cross-referencing.
Here, in 350 plus pages, many different aspects of crime through the centuries is talked about and the most striking cases are laid out for your enjoyment. Minus the gruesomest details and illustrated with drawings and photos that are not as horrifying as they might have been in some other, less respectable, publication. The intent here it to inform and educate, not thill and titillate.
History is full of con artists and kidnappers, murderers and serial killers. Included herein are examples of white collar crime (Bernie Madoff and Enron to name a few), Organized Crime (Mafia, Hell's Angels and the Yakuza) and a few other types of crime. You might find criminals you've known and loved for years, or there might be a surprise hidden here that you take your wonderings in a new direction.
This is a handsome, civilized look at a terrible subject, but one that we can't seem to resist. Enjoy.