In 1882, Alphonse Bertillon created a scientific system for the identification of criminals and developed the 'anthropometric photo', showing the accused's measurements and physical markings. Today, the mug shot is an essential police procedure worldwide. This book presents over 250 booking photos spanning the history of this practice, including mob bosses like Al Capone and John Gotti; activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks; and even celebrities like Frank Sinatra. With each photo the author provides illuminating commentary on the circumstances of the subject's arrest, the nature of the charges against them and the sensational trials that often followed.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams
ISBN-13
9780810921092
eBay Product ID (ePID)
88881875
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mug Shots
Author
Raynal Pellicer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Number of Pages
285 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
300 g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Raynal Pellicer
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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