About this title: William Maples was a groundbreaking criminal anthropologist. From a skeleton, a skull, or a mere fragment of bone, he could deduce the age and sex of a corpse and the manner in which the victim met its death. Numerous brutal and vicious murders were solved through his skill in reading the bones of the dead. "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" reveals the fascinating case histories behind some of his most unusual and horrific investigations. In startling and sometimes gruesome detail, but always with remarkable compassion, Dr Maples describes the steps he took in resolving each mystery - from baffling ...
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Description: Fine. 0385479689 In Great Condition Softcover ~ ~ tiny pale stain on fore edge ~ two tiny bumps to spine ~ Slightest shelf-wear ~ PRISTINE text, ~ We would ship within 24 Hours, reply to customer emails ASAP, accept returns and offer 100% satisfaction guarantee! read more
Edition: Illustrated
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Main Street Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Spine straight, binding tight, no reader/remainder/library marks, covers/pgs flat w/slight corner crease/curl, mild shelf wear. 292 numbered pgs., Audience: General/trade. Photos or other information available by e-mail. Daily orders/e-mail responses. E-mail confirmation of shipment. Check our feedback. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
Description: Very Good. This book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. There is a previous owners embossed stamp on the 1st page at the upper right corner. The cover has bumps, scuffs and rubs. read more
Edition: 1st Ed
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Doubleday, NY
Date Published: 1994
Description: Good in Very Good Dust Jacket; DJ. Moisture stain to edge of 1st few pgs. Name embossed & written on 1/2 title pg. Lrg 8vo; 292p pages. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Main Street Books / Doubleday, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
Description: Very Good + 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Very-good+, clean copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean (NO tears). Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning. Very-nicely illustrated with graphic photos. 292 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis From a skeleton, a skull, a mere fragment of burnt thighbone, Dr. William Maples can deduce the age, gender, and ethnicity of a murder victim, the manner in which the person was dispatched, and, ultimately, the identity ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Main Street Books
Date Published: 1995-09-15
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
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Edition: 1st edition (Trade Paperback)
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
Description: Fine & Unused. 7th Printing. 292pp. [9.25" tall] Color photo pictorial cover (author & skeleton). ISBN 0385479689. ---Forensic Anthropologist tells how he is able to identify & reconstruct a body from the smallest fragment of bone & skull & in some cases solve murders, recent & ancient. Not dry reading. 14pp b/w photos. Index. --- read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780099416135ISBN:0099416131
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Main Street Books
Date Published: 1995-10-01
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Main Street Books
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385479684ISBN:0385479689
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"I loved his explanations of the thought processes that went on post examination of the bodies. More goes on than just an autopsy, I had no idea. Fascinating."
"I read this in my forensic anthropology period along with some Kathy Reichs. It's actually fascinating but I honestly couldn't tell you if it's not for the squeamish since I don't really remember too many details. But if you are interested in that CSI type stuff, it's pretty interesting."
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