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Pistols and Petticoats: 175 Years of Lady Detectives in Fact and Fiction
Pistols and Petticoats 175 Years of Lady Detectives in Fact and Fiction
Author: Erika Janik
A lively exploration of the struggles faced by women in law enforcement and mystery fiction for the past 175 years — In 1910, Alice Wells took the oath to join the all-male Los Angeles Police Department. She wore no uniform, carried no weapon, and kept her badge stuffed in her pocketbook. She wasn?t the first or only policewoman, but she became t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780807039380
ISBN-10: 0807039381
Publication Date: 4/26/2016
Pages: 248
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Publisher: Beacon Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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