Inventing the Public Enemy (Paperback) ~ David E. Ruth (Author) Cover Art

Inventing the Public Enemy (Paperback)

By: David E. Ruth (Author)

More About this Product
Tower Price: $23.91
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price. *Some Restrictions Apply.
Availability: In Stock

Search Inside
Share This:
Add To KaboodleAdd To Kaboodle  Submit To Digg!Submit To Digg!  Share On FacebookShare On Facebook  Add to FavoritesAdd to Favorites  TwitterTwitter 

Product Description

Run a Quick Search on "Inventing the Public Enemy" by David E. Ruth to Browse Related Products:

Browse more products related to "Inventing the Public Enemy"

Browse more products related to "David E. Ruth"

Short Desription

In this account of mass media images, David Ruth looks at Al Capone and other "invented" gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s. It shows that the media gangster was less a reflection of reality than a projection created from Americans' values, concerns and ideas about what would sell.

If You Enjoy "Inventing the Public Enemy (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:

 [The Enemy of All: Piracy and the Law of Nations (Hardcover) ~ Da... Cover Art
The Enemy of All: Piracy and the Law of Nations (Hardcover) ~ Daniel Heller-Roazen (Author) ]
 [Jailing the Johnston Gang (Hardcover) ~ Bruce E. Mowday (Author)... Cover Art
Jailing the Johnston Gang (Hardcover) ~ Bruce E. Mowday (Author) and M... ]
 [Guilty Until Proven Innocent (Book) ~ Donald S. Connery (Author) Cover Art
Guilty Until Proven Innocent (Book) ~ Donald S. Connery (Author) ]
 [House of Horrors (Paperback) ~ Nigel Cawthorne (Author) Cover Art
House of Horrors (Paperback) ~ Nigel Cawthorne (Author) ]
 [Gangsters of Miami: True Tales of Mobsters, Gamblers, Hit Men, C... Cover Art
Gangsters of Miami: True Tales of Mobsters, Gamblers, Hit Men, Con Men and Gang Bangers from the Magic City (Hardcover) ~ Ron Chepesiuk (Author) ]
 [The Franklin Scandal (Hardcover) ~ Nick Bryant (Author) Cover Art
The Franklin Scandal (Hardcover) ~ Nick Bryant (Author) ]
 [Dillinger (Paperback) ~ G. Russell Girardin (Author) Cover Art
Dillinger (Paperback) ~ G. Russell Girardin (Author) ]
 [Digital Crime And Digital Terrorism (Paperback) ~ D. Kall Loper ... Cover Art
Digital Crime And Digital Terrorism (Paperback) ~ D. Kall Loper (Author) ]
 [Depraved (Paperback) ~ Harold Schechter (Author) Cover Art
Depraved (Paperback) ~ Harold Schechter (Author) ]
 [Underboss (Paperback) ~ Peter Maas (Author) Cover Art
Underboss (Paperback) ~ Peter Maas (Author) ]

Customer Reviews for "Inventing the Public Enemy (Paperback)" by David E. Ruth (Author)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials

Tower.com BOOK Sales, Promotions & Special Features

Tower.com Popular Book Wiki Articles

  • The Paperback
    Learn more information on the paperback format before choosing which type of book to purchase.
  • The E-Book
    What exactly is an "electronic book?" Learn before you buy with Tower Wiki!
  • The Audio Book
    Do you prefer to read or be read to? Learn more about this increasingly popular book format.

Interact with Tower.com