Allan Pinkerton : the first private eye
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Physical Desc
256 pages, [24] pages of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
UPC
723812194155
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General Note
"First published in Great Britain in 1996 by Mainstream Publishing Company"--T.p. verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index.
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A biography of America's first private eye, Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish-born cooper who got started in the field of investigation after inadvertantly uncovering a counterfeit ring, discussing his personal life, his role in the Civil War, and his adventures with bandits, bank robbers, kidnappers, and spies.
Target Audience
Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mackay, J. A. 1. (1997). Allan Pinkerton: the first private eye . J. Wiley & Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mackay, James A. 1936-. 1997. Allan Pinkerton: The First Private Eye. J. Wiley & Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mackay, James A. 1936-. Allan Pinkerton: The First Private Eye J. Wiley & Sons, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mackay, James A. 1936-. Allan Pinkerton: The First Private Eye J. Wiley & Sons, 1997.
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