Whiz Mob

A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: David W. Maurer ISBN: 9781461647041
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: June 1, 1964
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: David W. Maurer
ISBN: 9781461647041
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: June 1, 1964
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

Whiz Mob is David W. Maurer's classic study of the world of pickpockets. Similar to his best-known work, The Big Con, in Whiz Mob Maurer explains the colorful expressions and vivid words used by pickpockets and uses them to provide a window into the life and experiences of the professional criminal. Although he is quick to point out that he never had any actual experience on the racket, Maurer spent many years interviewing pickpockets and learning about their way of life. The result is a fascinating look at the work, lives, morals, and dangers of this element of the criminal subculture. Whiz Mob is essential reading for sociologists, linguists, and everyone interested in the mystery and intrigue of the criminal underworld.

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Whiz Mob is David W. Maurer's classic study of the world of pickpockets. Similar to his best-known work, The Big Con, in Whiz Mob Maurer explains the colorful expressions and vivid words used by pickpockets and uses them to provide a window into the life and experiences of the professional criminal. Although he is quick to point out that he never had any actual experience on the racket, Maurer spent many years interviewing pickpockets and learning about their way of life. The result is a fascinating look at the work, lives, morals, and dangers of this element of the criminal subculture. Whiz Mob is essential reading for sociologists, linguists, and everyone interested in the mystery and intrigue of the criminal underworld.

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