From prisoners to predators, true crime stories from Australia's past, David Field
Type
Label
From prisoners to predators, true crime stories from Australia's past, David Field
Language
eng
Illustrations
portraitsillustrationsplates
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
From prisoners to predators
Responsibility statement
David Field
Sub title
true crime stories from Australia's past
Summary
The criminal history of Australia is notable for how it has changed in nature in line with the rapid changes in Australian society, from convict colony to modern industrialised nation. From prisoner hangings in Sydney Cove to the tragic mass shootings in Port Arthur, convict uprisings in Toongabbie to the Hilton bombing and the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney's CBD, David Field has combined the history of many infamous, and some not so wellknown, crimes with a discussion of the times in which they occurred. The wideranging topics include the bushranging era, the notorious babyfarming epidemic, the influence of WWI on Australia, the 1920s razor gangs of Sydney and Melbourne, the postWar rat poison murders, notorious postWar killings, predators and serial killers, and recent terror offences. This highly readable collection will appeal to readers with an interest in Australia's criminal heritage and its underlying social history, from British penal colony to contemporary society. Features: • Reallife crime stories provide engaging insights into Australia's social history
Target audience
adult
Creator
Subject
Content
Author
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1