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Mug Shots: An Archive of the Famous, Infamous, and Most Wanted
At the end of the 19th century, Alphonse Bertillon created the first police laboratory for the scientific identification of criminals and developed the "anthropometric photo," with which the accused were inventoried by their measurements and physical markings. The mug shot, as it came to be known, was quickly adopted around the globe, and is today an essential po...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
May 1st 2009
by Abrams
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I am still waiting for someone to give me Least Wanted as a present, so I thought (a) this will suffice as a substitute for now and (b) maybe I can use this for some inspiration for writing.
(a) It doesn't, really and (b), I didn't.
It's nothing special--an odd collection of French and American criminals, without any connection or relevance.
(a) It doesn't, really and (b), I didn't.
It's nothing special--an odd collection of French and American criminals, without any connection or relevance.
I really enjoyed this book for the photos. I am not sure if someone who was fascinated with mug shots would enjoy it as much but the photos are riveting.
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