Marzilli, Alan.

Famous crimes of the 20th century / By Alan Marzilli. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, [2002?] - 111 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

The trial that America watched on TV -- Notorious murder trials of the 1920s -- The gangsters and G-men of the 1930s -- Escape from "the Rock" -- A voice for freedom is silenced -- A break-in brings down a president.

Describes some of the major crimes committed in the United States during the twentieth century and discusses the social impact of these criminal acts and the trial and punishment of the perpetrators.

ISBN: 0791067882

LCCN: 2002007533

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Crime--History--United States--20th century.
Crime--History--20th century.

LC Class. No.: HV6783 / .M35 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 364.973/09/04