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Why They Kill : The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist
Why They Kill The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist
Author: Richard Rhodes
Lonnie Athens was raised by a brutally domineering father.  Defying all odds, Athens became a groundbreaking criminologist who turned his scholar's eye to the problem of why people become violent.  After a decade of interviewing several hundred violent convicts--men and women of varied background and ethnicity, he discove...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780375702488
ISBN-10: 0375702482
Publication Date: 10/10/2000
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I almost didn't post this book because I liked it so much. Come to this book with an open mind, through away the text book psychology reasons for violence and see it through Richard Rhodes eyes. I think you'll be convinced at what he learned in his study of violence.
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