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  • The Murders That Made Us

    How Vigilantes, Hoodlums, Mob Bosses, Serial Killers, and Cult Leaders Built the San Francisco Bay Area

    par Bob Calhoun ...
    The 170-year history of the San Francisco Bay Area told through its crimes and how they intertwine with the city’s art, music, and politicsIn The Murders That Made Us, the story of the San Francisco Bay Area unfolds through its most violent and depraved acts. From its earliest days when vigilantes hung perps from downtown buildings to the Zodiac Killer and the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, murder ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Shattering Conventions

    Commerce, Cosplay and Conflict on the Expo Floor

    par Bob Calhoun ...
    Just in time for Comic-Con comes the investigative romp through the conventions industry! Conventions. Tradeshows. Expos. Every profession and obsession has them. We select hot tubs, handguns, the best Wonder Woman costume and even our presidential contenders at these neo-tribal gatherings where commerce and communalism collide. With a tanking economy and looming layoffs, lapsed-fanboy Bob Calhoun ... En savoir plus

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    How Vigilantes, Hoodlums, Mob Bosses, Serial Killers and Cult Leaders Built the San Francisco Bay Area

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    The 170-year history of the San Francisco Bay Area told through its crimes and how they intertwine with the city's art, music, and politics.In The Murders That Made Us, the story of the San Francisco Bay Area unfolds through its most violent and depraved acts. From the city's earliest days, where vigilantes hung perps from buildings and newspaper publishers shot it out on Market Street, to the ... En savoir plus

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  • The Sinners All Bow

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  • Babel

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