Books by "Jack C. Richards"

3 books found

Kenneth Burke in the 1930s

Kenneth Burke in the 1930s

by Ann George, Jack Selzer

2007 · Univ of South Carolina Press

An invitation to mingle with Burke in the 30s and witness the development of his major works of the era

The Letters of Jack London

The Letters of Jack London

by Jack London

1988 · Stanford University Press

The standard edition of the remarkable American short story writer's letters. Published in 1988

Extreme Killing

Extreme Killing

by James Alan Fox, Jack Levin

2014 · SAGE Publications

Filled with contemporary and classic case studies, this fascinating overview of both serial and mass murder illustrates the many violent expressions of power, revenge, terror, greed, and loyalty. Throughout the book, renowned experts James Alan Fox and Jack Levin examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of mass and serial murderers from around the world, such as Adam Lanza (Newtown, CT), James Holmes (Aurora, CO cinema), Anders Breivik (Oslo, Norway), Charles Manson (“Helter Skelter”), and Dennis Rader (BTK). This fully updated Third Edition of Extreme Killing helps readers understand the commonalities and variations among multiple murders, addresses the characteristics of both killers and their victims, and, in the concluding chapter, discusses the special concerns of multiple murder victims and their survivors.