Accidentally, on purpose: making of a personal injury underworld in america
Auteur :
Dornstein, Ken
Éditeur :
Dornstein, Ken
ISBN :
9780333674574
Date de publication :
18 déc. 1996
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,1 x 3,6 cm
Poids :
809 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This work traces the making of the most peculiar criminal underworld: faked personal injuries. It moves from the slip-and-fall artists of the late 19th century, through the accident racketeering of the 1920s, right up to the contemporary gangs who stage car accidents.