Startling Detective Adventures v08 n46 [1932-05] Amazing Detective Adventures From Life 6 - TRAPPING CHICAGO’S BLOND TIGRESS – Robert Faherty Plundering with impunity, a gungirl and her moh swept Chicago until sleuths staged a blazing showdown. 8 - THE INSIDE STORY OF HAWAII’S HONOR SLAYING - E. Hays Barr Revealing for the first time the intimate lowdown on Honolulu's vice reign and its tragic aftermath. 14 - THE SECRET OF THE CELLAR TOMB - Detective J. J. Kron and Theodore...
Topics: Startling Detective Adventures, pulp, true crime, 1932
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58
Oct 7, 2019
10/19
by
Anderson, Brad
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"A TOR book."
Topic: Comic books, strips, etc
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142
Oct 6, 2019
10/19
by
Manson, Cynthia
texts
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Rumpole and the spirit of Christmas / John Mortimer -- Supper with Miss Shivers / Peter Lovesey -- The adventure of the blue carbuncle / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- A matter of life and death / Georges Simenon -- I saw Mommy killing Santa Claus / George Baxt -- Dead on Christmas Street / John D. MacDonald -- The Christmas bear / Herbert Resnicow -- Mystery for Christmas / Anthony Boucher -- On Christmas Day in the morning / Margery Allingham -- Santa Claus beat / Rex Stout -- Who killed Father...
Topics: Detective and mystery stories, American, Detective and mystery stories, English, Christmas stories,...
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42
Oct 5, 2019
10/19
by
Umair Mirza
texts
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The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes - Michael Newton
Topics: Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Crime, Crime, History of Crime, Unsolved Crimes, Michael Newton,...
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12
Oct 5, 2019
10/19
by
Botham, Noel, 1940-2012, author
texts
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122 pages : 20 cm
Topic: History -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature
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99
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61 pages : 31 cm
Topics: World history -- Children's nonfiction, World history
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19
Oct 5, 2019
10/19
by
Perritano, John
texts
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32 pages : 25 cm +
Topics: World War (1939-1945), World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile literature, World War, 1939-1945
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11
Oct 5, 2019
10/19
by
None
texts
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515 pages : 22 cm
Topics: World War (1939-1945), World War, 1939-1945 -- Miscellanea
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194
Oct 5, 2019
10/19
by
Weinberg, Robert E; Dziemanowicz, Stefan; Greenberg, Martin Harry
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Sail / Lester Dent -- The magician murder / Raoul Whitfield -- Black / Paul Cain -- The king in yellow / Raymond Chandler -- Chains of darkness / Frederick Nebel -- The arm of Mother Manzoli / Merle Constiner -- Murder in the red / Norbert Davis -- Brand of Kane / Hugh B. Cave -- Two biers for Buster / William Campbell Gault -- Blond cargo / Fred MacIsaac -- Mr. Sinister / Carroll John Daly -- The kid clips a coupon / Erle Stanley Gardner -- Tarantula bait / Paul Chadwick -- The sinister sphere...
Topic: Detective and mystery stories, American
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24
Sep 20, 2019
09/19
by
Scandiffio, Laura, author
texts
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146 pages : 24 cm
Topics: Fugitives from justice -- Juvenile literature, Fugitives from justice -- Biography -- Juvenile...
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14
Sep 20, 2019
09/19
by
Miethe, Terance D
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xi, 276 pages : 23 cm
Topics: Crime, Criminals
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9.0
Sep 20, 2019
09/19
by
Greenwall, Harry James, 1886-
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164 p. : 22 cm
Topics: British in France, Criminals -- France, Crime -- France, Murder -- France
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70
Sep 13, 2019
09/19
by
Umair Mirza
texts
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Reader's Digest Great Mysteries Of The 20th Century
Topics: Reader's Digest, Reader Digest, Mystery, Mysteries, 20th Century, Great Events, Great Mysteries,...
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11
Sep 10, 2019
09/19
by
Sukach, Jim
texts
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80 pages : 21 cm
Topics: Puzzles, Detective and mystery stories, Literary recreations, Detective and mystery stories,...
3
3.0
Sep 7, 2019
09/19
by
Mulvihill, Donald J
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3 v. (lviii, 1597 p.) : 24 cm. --
Topics: Crime -- United States, Violence -- United States
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31
Sep 7, 2019
09/19
by
Umair Mirza
texts
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Most Wanted of the History
Topics: History, World History, Most Wanted, Crime, Criminal History, Criminal Figures, Historic Figures,...
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41
Sep 4, 2019
09/19
by
Goulart, Ron, 1933-
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Groucho Marx and his writer, Frank Denby, can't escape a case that involves a Los Angeles gangster, a beautiful starlet, an attempt on a Hollywood producer's life, and a Broadway play in which murder is the second act
Topics: Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977, Comedians, Theater
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7.0
Aug 20, 2019
08/19
by
Ousby, Ian, 1947-
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x, 194 p. : 24 cm
Topics: Detective and mystery stories, English -- History and criticism, Detectives in literature, English...
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38
Jul 27, 2019
07/19
by
Landrum, Graham, 1922-
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"A Thomas Dunne book."
Topics: Daughters of the American Revolution, Detective and mystery stories
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65
Jul 27, 2019
07/19
by
Landrum, Graham, 1922-; Landrum, Robert Graham
texts
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comment 0
Topics: Women detectives, Detective and mystery stories
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18
Jul 20, 2019
07/19
by
Crofton, Ian
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190 pages : 28 cm
Topics: Traitors, Defectors, Subversive activities -- History, Defectors, Subversive activities, Traitors
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98
Jul 20, 2019
07/19
by
Masur, Harold Q., 1909-; Phillips, Barye, d. 1968 or 9
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Cover art by Barye Phillips
382
382
texts
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www.hotk.wordpress.com
Topic: Fortean
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39
texts
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3 volumes : 27 cm
Topics: Popular culture -- United States -- Encyclopedias, Americana -- Encyclopedias, Culture populaire --...
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12
Jul 19, 2019
07/19
by
Townsend, John, 1955-
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56 p. : 24 cm
Topics: Disappearances (Parapsychology) -- Juvenile literature, Disappearances (Parapsychology), Missing...
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13
Jul 17, 2019
07/19
by
Perry, Douglas, 1968-
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585 pages (large print) : 23 cm
Topics: Women murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Case studies, Murder -- Illinois -- Chicago --...
Tit-Bits Crime Fiction Library : Murder Makes The Corpse - Sean Gregory [pseudonym of Harry Hossent] (1954). Sean Gregory was a pseudonym of British author Harry Hossent (1916-1989). Harry Hossent was born on November 12, 1916 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, the son of Joseph Henry "Joe" Hossent and Betsey Bolton Hossent. Harry eventually worked for the British Broadcasting Company and in the early 1950s began writing cheap crime hardbacks for Hamilton under the house name Jeff...
Topics: Pulps, Pulp Magazines, Mystery, Detective, Crime Fiction, Sean Gregory, Harry Hossent
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48
Jul 14, 2019
07/19
by
MacNelly, Jeff
texts
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Selections from the comic strip
Topics: Comic books, strips, etc, American wit and humor, Pictorial
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24
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Keane, Bil, 1922-2011; Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
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Topic: Comic books, strips, etc
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219
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Brunvand, Jan Harold
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Note on texts and sources -- Introduction: true stories, too good to be true -- Jumping to conclusions -- Classic dog tales -- Just deserts -- Automania -- Sexcapades -- Losing face -- Accidents will happen -- Creepy contaminations -- Sick humor -- Bringing up baby -- Strange things happen -- Funny business -- World of work -- Baffled by technology -- Criminal mind -- Human nature -- Strays from the wild kingdom -- Pet problems -- Slapstick comedy -- Bogus warnings -- Mistaken identifications...
Topics: Urban folklore, Legends, Urban folklore, Legends, Legenden, Steden, Volkscultuur
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75
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Collis, Harry
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Includes index
Topics: English language, Americanisms, Riddles, American, Americanisms, English language, Riddles, American
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65
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Blake, Bud
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Topic: Comic books, strips, etc
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73
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Scott, Jerry, 1955-; Borgman, Jim
texts
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Topic: Duncan, Jeremy (Fictitious character)
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62
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Gately, George
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A Charter book
Topics: Cats, Comic books, strips, etc, American wit and humor, Pictorial
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44
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Aragones, Sergio; Evanier, Mark; Luth, Tom; Sakai, Stan; Allie, Scott
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The three most inevitable things in the world are death, taxes, and another Groo collection from Dark Horse Maverick. This one is about the other two: Groo and his loyal pooch Rufferto encounter a king who is forever raising the cost of living and an undertaker who drives up the cost of dying. So the kingdom goes to war against ... well, they're not exactly sure of that part yet. But they're definitely going to war. What a time for Groo to be trapped in his solemn vow not to kill! And if you...
Topics: Comic books, strips, etc, Graphic novels, Comic books, strips, etc, Graphic novels
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10.0
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Andresen, Erik
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"America's college cartoon sensation"--Cover
Topics: College students, Comic books, strips, etc, United States
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51
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Aragones, Sergio; Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
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Topics: American wit and humor, Pictorial, Comic books, strips, etc
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39
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Kim, Susan, 1958-; Klavan, Laurence; Dizin, Pascal; Sycamore, Hilary
texts
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Topics: Women cartoonists, World War, 1939-1945, Spies, Children's stories, Comic books, strips, etc, Comic...
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17
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Niles, Steve
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1 volume (unpaged) : 26 cm
Topics: Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc. -- California -- Los Angeles, Detective and mystery...
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33
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Johnston, Lynn Franks, 1947-
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v, 295 pages : 28 cm
Topics: Canadian wit and humor, Pictorial, Families -- Comic books, strips, etc, Canadian wit and humor,...
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75
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Lee, Elaine
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4 volumes : 27 cm
Topics: Jones, Indiana (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc, Holy Lance -- Comic books,...
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27
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Walker, Mort
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[128] pages : 18 cm
Topics: Caricatures and cartoons, Comic books, strips, etc, Caricatures and cartoons, Comic books, strips,...
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30
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Nickell, Joe
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-172) and index
Topics: History, Curiosities and wonders, Historisches Ereignis, Aufklärung (Kriminologie), History...
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48
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Farndon, John
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Includes index
Topics: Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc, Curiosities and wonders, Curiosities and wonders, Handbooks, manuals,...
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13
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
None
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188 pages ; 17 cm
Topics: Trivia, Curiosities and wonders
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26
Jul 13, 2019
07/19
by
Novak, William; Waldoks, Moshe; Altschiller, Donald
texts
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Topic: American wit and humor
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30
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Taylor, Nelson (William Nelson)
texts
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Includes index
Topics: United States - General, Travel - United States, Freak shows, Travel, United States, Holidays (non...
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44
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Piraro, Dan
texts
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Topics: Humour, Humor, General, Humor / General, American wit and humor, Pictorial, Caricatures and cartoons
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45
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Gross, S. (Sam); Charlton, James, 1939-
texts
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Topics: Books, Book industries and trade, American wit and humor, Pictorial, American wit and humor,...
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41
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Shanahan, Danny
texts
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Topics: Cartoons & comic strips, Law, General, Comics & Cartoons, Humor, Topic - Business and...
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5.0
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Wagner, John M
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116 p. : 21 cm
Topic: American wit and humor, Pictorial
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11
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Deering, Julianna
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331 pages ; 22 cm
Topics: Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction, Murder -- Investigation, England -- Fiction, England, England...
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69
Jul 12, 2019
07/19
by
Boar, Roger; Blundell, Nigel
texts
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Topics: Spies, Espionage, Espionage, Spies
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51
Jul 6, 2019
07/19
by
Klutz
texts
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Topics: Practical jokes, Tricks
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32
Jul 6, 2019
07/19
by
Bocca, Geoffrey
texts
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comment 0
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125
Jul 6, 2019
07/19
by
Blundell, Nigel
texts
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Topic: Crime and criminals
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11
Jul 6, 2019
07/19
by
Partridge, Eric, 1894-1979
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xii, 817 p
Topics: Cant -- Dictionaries, English language -- Slang -- Dicionaries
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5.0
Jul 5, 2019
07/19
by
Pelham, Camden
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2 v. 22 cm
Topic: Crime -- Great Britain
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5.0
Jul 5, 2019
07/19
by
Morris, Terence
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xiii, 413 p
Topics: Murder -- Case studies, Murder -- Great Britain
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5.0
texts
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x, 365 p. : 23 cm
Topics: Crime -- Mexico -- Mexico City, Criminals -- Mexico -- Mexico City, Working class -- Mexico --...
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39
Jul 5, 2019
07/19
by
Turner, Tracey; Kindberg, Sally
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Includes index
Topics: Death, History, Accidents, Accidents, Death, History
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47
Jul 4, 2019
07/19
by
MacNee, Marie J; Hoehner, Jane
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Topics: SOC023000, SOC, SOC026000, Criminals
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57
Jul 4, 2019
07/19
by
Greig, Charlotte, author
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1 online resource (208 pages) :
Topics: Criminals -- Biography, Criminals, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE /...
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4.0
Jul 4, 2019
07/19
by
Mappen, Marc
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xii, 290 pages ; 21 cm
Topics: Historiography, United States -- History, United States -- Historiography, United States, United...
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57
Jul 4, 2019
07/19
by
Lovesey, Peter
texts
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Spine title: The black cabinet
Topics: Anthologies (multiple authors), Fiction - General, Mystery And Suspense Fiction, Detective and...
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40
Jul 4, 2019
07/19
by
Goodman, Michael E
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48 pages : 27 cm
Topics: United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Juvenile literature, United States. Central...
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26
Jul 4, 2019
07/19
by
Ross, Stewart;McRae Books, illustrator
texts
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Includes index
Topics: Spies, Treason, Spies, Treason, Spies, Treason, Spies, Treason
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33
Jul 3, 2019
07/19
by
William L. DeAndrea
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Topics: Detective and mystery stories -- Dictionaries, Detectives in mass media -- Dictionaries
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118
Jul 3, 2019
07/19
by
Allen, Grant, 1848-1899; Russell, Alan K
texts
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Topics: Detective and mystery stories, English, Detective and mystery stories, American
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13
Jul 1, 2019
07/19
by
Lovric, Michelle
texts
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64 pages : 18 cm
Topics: Last words, Wills -- Humor, Last words, Wills
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15
Jun 30, 2019
06/19
by
Petras, Ross
texts
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193 pages ; 15 cm
Topics: Quotations, English, American wit and humor, American wit and humor, Quotations, English
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12
Jun 30, 2019
06/19
by
Foxworthy, Jeff
texts
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47 pages : 21 cm
Topics: Barbecuing, Rednecks -- Humor, Barbecuing, Rednecks
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3.0
Jun 30, 2019
06/19
by
Martin, Janet Letnes
texts
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xi, 112 pages : 21 cm
Topics: American wit and humor, Scandinavian Americans -- Humor, Detectives -- Humor, American wit and...
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2.0
Jun 30, 2019
06/19
by
Tim (Tim Mikkelsen)
texts
eye 2
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comment 0
1 online resource :
Topics: Families -- Humor, Women -- Humor, HUMOR -- Topic -- Adult, Families, Women
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17
Jun 30, 2019
06/19
by
Lorenz, Lee
texts
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1 online resource :
Topics: Wit and humor -- Comic books, strips, etc, HUMOR -- General, Wit and humor
