Ripperology: A Study of the World's First Serial Killer and a

Ripperology: A Study of the World's First Serial Killer and a Literary Phenomenon (True Crime History)
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Ripperology - a sometimes obsessive interest in studying the crimes ofJack the Ripper - is a subject of timeless interest that has suffered fromconfusion, exaggeration, and hyperbole for over a century. Jack theRipper was probably the first serial killer to appear in a large metropolisat a time when the general populace was literate and the press was aforce for social change. The press was also partly responsible forcreating many myths surrounding the Ripper.

Country	USA
Brand	Kent State University Press
Manufacturer	The Kent State University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations, notes, biblio., index
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780873388610
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ripperology: A Study of the World's First Serial Killer and a Literary Phenomenon (True Crime History)