The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings

The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings
ISBN-10
1438129882
ISBN-13
9781438129884
Category
Kidnapping
Pages
385
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Michael Newton

Description

Presents a historical survey of kidnappings from biblical times to the present.

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