The Detective As Historian: History And Art In Historical Crime Fiction is a fascinating and informative compendium of twenty-five essays which analyze and evaluate examples of crime fiction ranging throughout recorded history from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, to medieval Europe, to 19th century England and America. A unique, scholarly, thought provoking, and welcome addition to literary studies in general, and detective story enthusiast's reading lists in particular, The Detective As Historian is a very highly recommended acquisition for both academic and community library collections.

good book. Briefly described each heroe/heroine in 2-3 pages. fOR 100$ (OR 70$) FORGET IT! sure, its a good book, but not that good. Buy something useful with ur money, a real encyclopedia, but dont waste ur days earning on this book.