000			02016cam a2200409 a 4500
001			ocm70803382
003			OCoLC
005			20251028093103.0
008			060724s2006 ncu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2006024368
035			_a(Sirsi) i9780786427765
035			_a(Sirsi) i9780786427765
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020			_a0786427760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020			_a9780786427765 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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035			_a(OCoLC)70803382
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050	0	0	_aPS374.D4 _bP33 2006
049			_aVF$A
100	1		_aPanek, LeRoy.
245	1	4	_aThe Origins of the American Detective Story / _cLeRoy Lad Panek.
260			_aJefferson, N.C. : _bMcFarland & Co., _cc2006.
300			_avii, 227 p. ; _c23 cm.
520			_a"This volume covers the formative years of American detective fiction. It examines elements including the rise and decline of police as an institution; the parallel development of private detectives; and the birth of the crusading newspaper reporter. The work also looks at the beginnings of forensic science and criminology--and consequently, the detective story"--Provided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 219-223) and index.
505	0		_aThe first fifty years -- Enter the great detective -- Why not cops? -- The scientist hero? -- New science and pseudo science -- Journalists and journalism -- The private eye -- Women -- Lawyers and the law -- Everybody else -- Last thoughts.
650		0	_aDetective and mystery stories, American _xHistory and criticism.
650		0	_aAmerican fiction _y19th century _xHistory and criticism.
650		0	_aAmerican fiction _y20th century _xHistory and criticism.
650		0	_aCrime in literature.
650		0	_aDetectives in literature.
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0618/2006024368.html
999			_c126843 _d126843