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Product Identifiers
PublisherMonacelli Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101580931456
ISBN-139781580931458
eBay Product ID (ePID)30524737
Product Key Features
Book TitleNutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
Number of Pages225 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicDollhouses, Violence in Society, Criminology
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorCorinne May Botz
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight44.4 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-007009
Reviews"The Nutshell dioramas are compelling, a bit disturbing, and engagingly weird - it never previously seemed possible to use the words 'forsenic' and 'cute' in the same sentence. Corinne May Botz has done a grand job both in exposing them to a non-specialist public and in photographing them with such fanatical verisimilitude." - Luc Sante, 'The Nutshell dioramas are compelling, a bit disturbing, and engagingly weird - it never previously seemed possible to use the words 'forsenic' and 'cute' in the same sentence. Corinne May Botz has done a grand job both in exposing them to a non-specialist public and in photographing them with such fanatical verisimilitude.' - Luc Sante, "The Nutshell dioramas are compelling, a bit disturbing, and engagingly weird-it never previously seemed possible to use the words 'forsenic' and 'cute' in the same sentence. Corinne May Botz has done a grand job both in exposing them to a nonspecialist public and in photographing them with such fanatical verisimilitude." -Luc Sante, "The Nutshell dioramas are compelling, a bit disturbing, and engagingly weird--it never previously seemed possible to use the words 'forsenic' and 'cute' in the same sentence. Corinne May Botz has done a grand job both in exposing them to a nonspecialist public and in photographing them with such fanatical verisimilitude." --Luc Sante
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal363.25/9523
SynopsisThe Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death offers readers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator, The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death offers readers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator. Frances Glessner Lee, a wealthy grandmother, founded the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard in 1936 and was later appointed captain in the New Hampshire police. In the 1940s and 1950s she built dollhouse crime scenes based on real cases in order to train detectives to assess visual evidence. Still used in forensic training today, the eighteen Nutshell dioramas, on a scale of 1:12, display an astounding level of detail: pencils write, window shades move, whistles blow, and clues to the crimes are revealed to those who study the scenes carefully. Corinne May Botz's lush color photographs lure viewers into every crevice of Frances Lee's models and breathe life into these deadly miniatures, which present the dark side of domestic life, unveiling tales of prostitution, alcoholism, and adultery. The accompanying line drawings, specially prepared for this volume, highlight the noteworthy forensic evidence in each case. Botz's introductory essay, which draws on archival research and interviews with Lee's family and police colleagues, presents a captivating portrait of Lee., The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death offers readers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator Frances Glessner Lee, a wealthy grandmother, founded the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard in 1936 and was later appointed captain in the New Hampshire police. In the 1940s and 1950s she built dollhouse crime scenes based on real cases in order to train detectives to assess visual evidence. Still used in forensic training today, the eighteen Nutshell dioramas, on a scale of 1:12, display an astounding level of detail: pencils write, window shades move, whistles blow, and clues to the crimes are revealed to those who study the scenes carefully. Corinne May Botz's lush color photographs lure viewers into every crevice of Frances Lee's models and breathe life into these deadly miniatures, which present the dark side of domestic life, unveiling tales of prostitution, alcoholism, and adultery. The accompanying line drawings, specially prepared for this volume, highlight the noteworthy forensic evidence in each case. Botz's introductory essay, which draws on archival research and interviews with Lee's family and police colleagues, presents a captivating portrait of Lee.
LC Classification NumberHV8073.B648 2004
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- 21. Okt. 2020
Dollhouses Gone Noir
I've wanted this book ever since NPR did a program on dioramas, especially these forensic dollhouses. I've always loved miniatures, crime dramas, film noir, etc.) I'd designated the book as Save for Later, too expensive to indulge in at first, but was THRILLED to buy a new remaindered copy from your site. Thanks!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 03. Jan. 2019
Very interesting book about a woman who deserves to be known!
Very interesting, and a perfect for anyone interested in crime scene analysis!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 27. Sep. 2025
Great shape!...
Great shape!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Jul. 2022
Compelling.
Interesting.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
