Description
Former library book. Original 1935 publication. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.
This fascinating volume provides a window into the United States’ early efforts to combat crime on a national scale. Published in 1935, it contains the proceedings of the Attorney General’s Crime Conference held in Washington, D.C. the previous year. Convened by Attorney General Homer S. Cummings under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the conference brought together law enforcement officials, legal experts, and academics to discuss the pressing issue of organized crime, which had flourished during the Prohibition era. Attendees debated strategies for combating criminal syndicates, improving prison systems, and addressing the root causes of crime. This copy, once part of a library collection, bears the hallmarks of a well-preserved and frequently consulted reference work. Its clean pages and sturdy binding suggest it was an invaluable resource for researchers and policymakers seeking to understand the era’s crime landscape and shape effective countermeasures. For collectors and historians alike, this volume offers a rare glimpse into the formative years of the federal government’s war on crime, a conflict that continues to this day.
