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Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern

Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern - Paperback

by David W. Maurer
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Availability:In StockContributor:David W. MaurerPublish date:2003-10-01Pages:222
Language:EnglishPublisher:Rlpg/GalleysISBN-13:9780742533516ISBN-10:742533514UPC:9780742533516Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:SociologySize:9.44 x 6.14 x 0.67 inchesWeight:0.6415Product ID:SCB2PKNBHK
I>Whiz Mob is David W. Maurer's classic study of the world of pickpockets. Similar to his best-known work, The Big Con, in Whiz Mob Maurer explains the colorful expressions and vivid words used by pickpockets and uses them to provide a window into the life and experiences of the professional criminal. Although he is quick to point out that he never had any actual experience on the racket, Maurer spent many years interviewing pickpockets and learning about their way of life. The result is a fascinating look at the work, lives, morals, and dangers of this element of the criminal subculture.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Rlpg/GalleysISBN-13:9780742533516ISBN-10:742533514UPC:9780742533516Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:SociologySize:9.44 x 6.14 x 0.67 inchesWeight:0.6415Product ID:SCB2PKNBHK
David W. Maurer was a well-known linguist and professor at the University of Louisville for many years. His other books include Kentucky Moonshine, an examination of the language of moonshiners, and The Big Con, which was the basis for the Academy Award winning movie, The Sting.
Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys

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