Women Who Kill : A Vivid History Of America's Female Murderers From Colonial Times To the Present
by Jones, Ann
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Fawcett Columbine Books, 1981. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Through tales of crime and punishment from Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris, this international best seller explores how and why women have killed throughout American history and what their cases reveal about social prejudices and legal practices that still prevail. When battered and abused women fought back-and killed-men began to fear that this would become an epidemic. Some felt that women were getting away with murder. But were they? 422 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine. 4 outside corner tips have a 1/4" crease across them. The rear cover left bottom corner also has a 1" and a 1/2" crease across it..
Synopsis
This legendary bestseller exposes the truths and consequences of women on the edges of society—women driven to kill. From Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris to Aileen Wuornos, this riveting investigation will change the ways you think about crime and punishment. A new introduction by the author illuminates the conditions for women who kill—and are killed—now.
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- Women Who Kill : A Vivid History Of America's Female Murderers From Colonial Times To the Present
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- Jones, Ann
- Book Condition
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- New York, NY, U.S.A.: Fawcett Columbine Books, 1981
- Keywords
- FEMALE OFFENDERS SOCIAL SCIENCE CRIMINOLOGY SOCIOLOGY & CULTURAL STUDIES CRIME GENDER WOMENS BATTERED ABUSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 0449900584 WOMEN\'S
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