Publisher's Synopsis
During the 1930s, U.S. citizens made bank robber John Dillinger and many of his crew their anti-heroes or heroes. These good-looking, sharp-dressed, gentlemen bandits robbed banks, sometimes burning mortgage documents to save townspeople from losing their homes. During a time of abject poverty, when the government was seen as the enemy who could not understand the average citizen's plight, the Dillinger Gang became superstars, eventually to be paid homage in film in nearly every decade since. Infamous Jailbreaks is a captivating series providing an intriguing insight into the world of crime. Filled with fascinating case studies of the most notable jailbreaks in the last 100 years, this set of titles documents the background to each event, the crime itself, the escape, and the consequences. Each volume includes additional information in the form of sidebars to complement the main text. Furthermore, readers can scan QR codes to watch videos that will draw the reader into further study.
