History in Blue: 160 Years of Women Police, Sheriffs, Detectives, State Troopers

ISBN-10: 0615719546
ISBN-13: 9780615719542
Category: Policewomen
Pages: 352
Language: English
Published: 2012-10-24
Author: Allan T. Duffin

Description

A social history of women in American law enforcement from the mid-nineteenth century through the twentieth century that chronicles their struggle for fair and equal treatment.

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