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001 2006024368
003 DLC
005 20061229084312.0
008 060724s2006 ncu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2006024368
020 $a0786427760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 $a9780786427765
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm70803382
035 $a(OCoLC)70803382
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042 $alcac
050 00 $aPS374.D4$bP33 2006
082 00 $a813/.087209$222
100 1 $aPanek, LeRoy.
245 14 $aThe origins of the American detective story /$cLeRoy Lad Panek.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2006.
300 $avii, 227 p. ;$c23 cm.
520 $a"This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 219-223) and index.
505 0 $aThe first fifty years -- Enter the great detective -- Why not cops? -- The scientist hero? -- New science and pseudo science -- Journalists and journalism -- The private eye -- Women -- Lawyers and the law -- Everybody else -- Last thoughts.
650 0 $aDetective and mystery stories, American$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aAmerican fiction$y19th century$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aAmerican fiction$y20th century$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aCrime in literature.
650 0 $aDetectives in literature.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0618/2006024368.html