Each age has a unique characteristic pattern of crime. In the past three centuries crime has changed & evolved until the sex killer & the mass murderer have become symbols of all that is worst about our civilization. But this is not just a study in human depravity; it is an attempt to place crime in perspective against human discovery, exploration & invention. The result is a completely new approach to the history & psychology of human violence.
Each age has a unique characteristic pattern of crime. In the past three centuries crime has changed & evolved until the sex killer & the mass murderer have become symbols of all that is worst about our civilization. But this is not just a study in human depravity; it is an attempt to place crime in perspective against human discovery, exploration & invention. The result is a completely new approach to the history & psychology of human violence.
