The Mammoth Book of Prison Breaks
$29.61
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2013
Summary
Jailbreak! The Mammoth Book of Prison Escapes
True stories of daring prison breaks, including:
- Frank Abagnale, the con artist portrayed in Catch Me If You Can.
- Henri Charriere and his alleged escape from the infamous Devil’s Island, separating fact from fiction in his memoir, Papillon.
- Bud Day, the only US serviceman to successfully escape to South Vietnam.
- The audacious escape of six prisoners from Death Row at Mecklenburg …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472100238 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472100239 |
| Author: | Paul Simpson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 34mm |
| Series: | Mammoth Books |
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A variety of true tales of ingenuity, opportunity, and persistence … each chronicling larger-than-life, sometimes hard-to-swallow prison escapes … Simpson delves into the details and background of each escape, leaving no stone unturned in his attempt to place each episode in context. He presents this series of engaging tales in an accessible, fluid style, and follows every subject to their often untimely end. - Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Paul Simpson
Paul Simpson is the author or co-author of over a dozen non-fiction books including an acclaimed round-up of conspiracy theories. He has edited and contributed to numerous international entertainment magazines and currently oversees news and reviews website SciFiBulletin.com.
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