Academy Lectures on Lie Detection

Published by Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1957

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This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's ink stamped name on the front endpaper of the book. The dust jacket has several edge tears, nicks and spots of rubbing. The dust jacket has generalized toning . "According to Academic Politics and the History of Criminal Justice Education, "between 1925 and 1932, V. A. Leonard was a part-time student at the University of California and a full-time police officer in the Berkeley Police Department. In 1933, a mixture of economic and academic problems forced Leonard to return to his home in Texas where he spent a year working on his book, The Police Communication System (1937). He then settled into his new job as Superintendent of Identification in the Fort Worth Police Department. While he worked his way through the ranks in the police department, Leonard earned a BA and Masters in Criminology and Public Administration. " In 1941, he applied for a position as chief of police of the Pasadena Police Department. While waiting for a decision on that job, Leonard was approached by August Vollmer to head a new police program at Washington State College. "" (Police Books).…

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Title
Academy Lectures on Lie Detection
Author
Leonard, V. A., (compiled and edited by)
Publisher
Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL
Publication year
1957
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition; 1st Printing.

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