Shocking and Sensational

The Stories Behind Famous True Crime and Scandal Books

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, True Crime
Cover of the book Shocking and Sensational by Julian Upton, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Julian Upton ISBN: 9781476633701
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: June 5, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Julian Upton
ISBN: 9781476633701
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: June 5, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

Already part of a genre known for generating controversy, some true crime and scandal books have wielded a particular power to unsettle readers, provoke authorities and renew interest in a case. The reactions to such literature have been as contentious as the books themselves, clouding the “truth” with myths and inaccuracies. From high-profile publishing sensations such as Ten Rillington Place, Fatal Vision and Mommie Dearest to the wealth of writing on the JFK assassination, the death of Marilyn Monroe and the Black Dahlia murder, this book delves into that hard copy era when crime and scandal books had a cultural impact beyond the genre’s film and TV documentaries, fueling outcries that sometimes matched the notoriety of the cases they discussed and leaving legacies that still resonate today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Already part of a genre known for generating controversy, some true crime and scandal books have wielded a particular power to unsettle readers, provoke authorities and renew interest in a case. The reactions to such literature have been as contentious as the books themselves, clouding the “truth” with myths and inaccuracies. From high-profile publishing sensations such as Ten Rillington Place, Fatal Vision and Mommie Dearest to the wealth of writing on the JFK assassination, the death of Marilyn Monroe and the Black Dahlia murder, this book delves into that hard copy era when crime and scandal books had a cultural impact beyond the genre’s film and TV documentaries, fueling outcries that sometimes matched the notoriety of the cases they discussed and leaving legacies that still resonate today.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book The Warsaw Underground by Julian Upton
Cover of the book The Conscious Mind and the Material World by Julian Upton
Cover of the book The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968 by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Rumrunners by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Eminent Domain and Economic Growth by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Remaking the American College Campus by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Parapsychology by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Abductions in the American Revolution by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Scrappy by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Lou von Salome by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Becoming John Wayne by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Immigration and America's Cities by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Turning the Pages of American Girlhood by Julian Upton
Cover of the book The American Police Novel by Julian Upton
Cover of the book Armed Only with Faith by Julian Upton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy