18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics

by Bruce Goldfarb

Book Overview

A captivating blend of history, women in science, and true crime, 18 Tiny Deaths tells the story of how one woman changed the face of forensics forever.Frances Glessner Lee, born a socialite to a wealthy and influential Chicago family in the 1870s, was never meant to have a career, let alone one steeped in death and depravity.Yet she developed a fascination with the investigation of violent crimes, and made it her life's work. Best known for creating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492680478
• ISBN13: 9781492680475
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"