Forensics and Police Through Time: Australia in Context (Nineteenth Century) – Louise Steding (2016)

Author: Louise Steding
Publisher: In Focus, Sydney
Year: 2016
Format: Softcover
Pagination: vi, 140 pages
Illustrations: Illustrations, facsimiles and portraits, some in colour
Size: Approx. 25 cm
ISBN: 9780992574529
Series: Australia in Context

Description

Forensics and Police Through Time: Australia in Context (Nineteenth Century) by Louise Steding examines the development of forensic science, policing and criminal investigation in Australia from European settlement through to the end of the nineteenth century.

Presented chronologically, the book places advances in forensic methods alongside important developments in Australian policing and major historical events. It traces the emergence of forensic specialities, investigative techniques and the people involved in early criminal investigations.

Illustrated with historical images, facsimiles and portraits, this is an accessible and well-researched account of how Australian forensic science and policing evolved during the colonial period.

Includes extensive bibliographical references and an index.

Condition

Near Fine. A very well-preserved copy with only minimal signs of previous handling.

Why You’ll Love It

An unusual Australian history title combining policing, crime, forensic science and nineteenth-century social history. It will appeal to readers interested in Australian criminal history, police history, forensic investigation and the development of modern investigative methods.