Talked Stranger by Len Oconnor (36 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 276 pages. Ex-library marks, taped spine; repaired binding. The pages are toned. A reading copy. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Politics; Inventory No: 229456.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. Price clipped dust jacket, ownershuip signature on front free endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. THERE IS WEAR AT THE TOP OF THE SPINE OF THE DUST JACKET WITH SMALL TEARS. THE JACKET IS IN A MYLAR WRAPPER TO PREVENT ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, THE INTERIOR IS TIGHT AND CLEAN. LEN O'CONNOR WAS A VETERAN CHICAGO REPORTER WITH ACCESS TO CRIME SITUATIONS THIS BOOK HAS 12 LENGTHY CHAPTERS THAT PRESENT THE STORYS OF INDIVIDUAL JUVENILE DELINQUIENTS IN CHICAGO, THE CRIMES THAT THEY COMMITTED INCLUDING MURDER, GUN VILOENCE, AND DRUG USE, HOW THEY WERE CAPTURED BY THE CHICAGO POLICE, THEIR CULTURE AND BACKGROUNDS, EDUCATIOIN, GANG INVOLVEMENT, DRUGS, AND PORNOGRAPHY AND THE PRESUMBED CAUSES FOR THEIR DELINQUENCY LEADING TO THEIR CRIMES. THE CAUSES ARE MULTIPLE INCLUDING POOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, LIMITED EDUCATION, GANGS, SOCIAL LIMITATIONS AND TEEN CUKTURE. LEN O'CONNOR DELVES INTO THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF JUVENILE CRIME AND THE ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THEIR SOCXIAL SITUATIONS IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE CAUSES OF JUVENILE DELIQUENCY. THERE IS AN INTRODUCTION BY SENATOR PAUL H. DOUGLAS. THE CAUSES AND LEGAK AS WELL AS SOCIAL LIMITATIONS SEEM TO BE SIMILAR TO THAT OF TODAY.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition, no additional pri. NOT an ex library book. Presentation note to friend and author Paul Angle dated 1959 and signed by the author on the front endpaper. Clean pages. Dust jacket has 1" tear with creases top front by the endflap, no chips, price is not clipped. signed by author.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. DJi is soi.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Black cloth over red boards. A spot of rubbing to the rear board. A closed tear and dust soiling to the rear panel. Publisher's price of $3.95 on the front flap. Introduction by Senator Paul H. Douglas. Stories based on interviews of young offenders housed in the Illinois Industrial School for Boys.; 276 pages.…

Condition: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Hardcover. 1959. St. Martin's Press. Book and Dust Jacket are in Very Good Plus condition. 276 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 276 pages.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of true-crime stories that delve into the lives of young offenders who committed serious crimes. The author, a veteran Chicago reporter, spent years interviewing these individuals, gaining their trust and uncovering the complex motivations behind their actions. Through vivid and empathetic storytelling, the book offers a nuanced examination of juvenile delinquency, exploring the interplay of poverty, violence, and societal neglect that often shape the lives of these troubled youth. The author challenges preconceived notions about young criminals, shedding light on the systemic issues that contribute to their behavior and the urgent need for reform. Ultimately, this book is a powerful indictment of a society that fails its most vulnerable members, while offering a glimmer of hope through the stories of those who manage to break free from the cycle of crime. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Buone Condizioni dell'interno: Molto buone.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 296. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1959 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 296.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.