Memoirs Of Vidocq V4: Principal Agent Of The French Police Until 1817

By Eugène François Vidocq

Book Overview

Memoirs of Vidocq V4 is an autobiographical account of the life and career of Eugene Francois Vidocq, who served as the principal agent of the French police until 1817. In this book, Vidocq recounts his experiences as a criminal, his time in prison, and his eventual transformation into a police officer. He details the various cases he worked on, including high-profile ones such as the assassination of the Duke of Berry and the theft of the Mona Lisa. Throughout the book, Vidocq provides insights into the inner workings of the police force during his time, as well as his own personal struggles and triumphs. This fourth volume of his memoirs covers the period from 1815 to 1827, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of France's most notorious law enforcement officers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163610178
• ISBN13: 9781163610176
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"