商品簡介
This two-volume reference for middle school students is a subset of a larger set, which includes a volume of biographies and another of primary sources. Twenty-five chapters begin with the colonial period and proceed through early years and modern criminal justice before addressing various kinds of crime (e.g. property, white-collar, organized, environmental, terrorism); causes; victims; policing; and various aspects of rights and the justice system. Easing access for young readers, both volumes include the comprehensive index as well as a timeline and a glossary. Illustrated with b&w photos. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
