{"product_id":"dillinger-anniversary-edition-9780253221100","title":"Dillinger Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of one of America's most notorious criminals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . Girardin's book is a fantastic read.\u003c\/p\u003e * therumpus.net *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . a wild ride through one of the most fascinating periods in American criminal history.\u003c\/p\u003e * Chicago Tribune *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . the first comprehensive overview of Dillinger's betrayal and killing. . . . A fascinating addition to the true-crime shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Digby Diehl * Playboy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEminently revealing and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most unusual books in the annals of modern true-crime writing, for the bulk of the text was written 60 years ago and never before published. . . . Helmer has been faithful to the florid style of the original . . . copious and informative notes reflect his further research, based on sources not available to Girardin. The book constitutes a significant addition to Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating addition to the true-crime shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e * Playboy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most entertaining, thought-provoking, and enlightening works on one of history's most infamous figures.\u003c\/p\u003e * Austin American Statesman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetains much of the spirit of the Depression era, when many regarded bankers as evil and bank robbers were celebrated in the media. . . . A significant addition to Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a real steal and deserves to become legendary in its own right. . . . It reads like the best of fiction—only it's great history.\u003c\/p\u003e * Minnesota History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . Girardin's book is a fantastic read.July 2, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e * therumpus.net *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Rick Mattix\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the 75th Anniversary Edition\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Book\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eI.\u003cbr\u003e1. The Twig Is Bent\u003cbr\u003e2. The Quality of Mercy\u003cbr\u003e3. \"And every man's hand\"\u003cbr\u003e4. The Gang Attains Maturity\u003cbr\u003e5. A Florida Vacation\u003cbr\u003e6. Prosecutor Estill Poses for a Picture\u003cbr\u003eII.\u003cbr\u003e7. Piquett Takes the Case\u003cbr\u003e8. The Vanishing American\u003cbr\u003e9. Wooden Gun, Indiana\u003cbr\u003e10. How Dillinger Did It\u003cbr\u003eIII.\u003cbr\u003e11. Enter Uncle Sam\u003cbr\u003e12. Storm in the Midwest\u003cbr\u003e13. Homecoming\u003cbr\u003e14. Slaughter of Innocents\u003cbr\u003e15. The Safest Place in America\u003cbr\u003eIV.\u003cbr\u003e16. Loeser Whets His Knife\u003cbr\u003e17. Dillinger Goes to the Park\u003cbr\u003e18. The Private Life of a Public Enemy\u003cbr\u003e19. The Last Raid of the Dillinger Gang\u003cbr\u003e20. Piquett Falls from Grace\u003cbr\u003eV.\u003cbr\u003e21. The Woman in Red\u003cbr\u003e22. KILL DILLINGER HERE!\u003cbr\u003e23. The Battle of Barrington\u003cbr\u003e24. Piquett Pays the Price\u003cbr\u003e25. Casualties\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eA Dillinger Chronology\u003cbr\u003eChicago Hideouts and Hangouts\u003cbr\u003eGravesites of Gang Members\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Facts: Further Investigations by William J. Helmer\u003cbr\u003eA Dillinger Miscellany Prepared by Rick Mattix and William J. Helmer\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eSources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400660853079,"sku":"9780253221100","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253221100.jpg?v=1730471232","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dillinger-anniversary-edition-9780253221100","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}