Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern by Maurer, David W.

Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780742533516)

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Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern by Maurer, David W.

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

$54.00
Whiz Mob: A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern by Maurer, David W.

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

$54.00
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: David W. Maurer
ISBN-10: 0742533514
ISBN-13: 9780742533516
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2003
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.44h x 6.14w x 0.67d
By David W. Maurer
By David W. Maurer
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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.

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