A history of heists : bank robbery in America / Jerry Clark and Ed Palattella.
| Author/creator | Clark, Jerry author. |
| Other author | Palattella, Ed author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015] |
| Description | xi, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Breaking in : early banks and early thieves -- The original outlaw : Jesse James, the Civil War, and crimes like no other -- Robbery on the range : the Wild West, the Wild Bunch, and the rise of the professional bandit -- The G-men get guns : bank robbery and the birth of the modern FBI -- Marquee mayhem : John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, and the glamorization of the gangster -- Lone wolves : Willie Sutton, the great Brink's robbery, and a thief found dead -- Countercultural chaos : clean-cut killers, Patty Hearst, and a Dog day afternoon -- Striking back, striking big : boosted bank security and record-breaking hauls -- Robbery and reverberations : pizza bomber, the post-9/11 FBI, and online heists. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2014048711 |
| ISBN | 9781442235458 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1442235454 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6658 .C53 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |