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

by David W. Maurer

2020-05-15 03:14:57

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... Read more
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. Whiz Mob is essential reading for sociologists, linguists, and everyone interested in the mystery and intrigue of the criminal underworld. Less

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File size9.44x6.14x0.67inches
Print pages222
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication date October 1, 2003
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780742533516

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