With a thrilling; fast-paced narrative; award-winning journalist Douglas Perry vividly captures the sensationalized circus atmosphere that gave rise to the concept of the celebrity criminal- and gave Chicago its most famous story. The Girls of Murder City recounts two scandalous; sex-fueled murder cases and how an intrepid "girl reporter" named Maurine Watkins turned the beautiful; media-savvy suspects-"Stylish Belva" and "Beautiful Beulah"-into the talk of the town. Fueled by rich period detail and a cast of characters who seemed destined for the stage; The Girls of Murder City is a crackling tale that simultaneously presents the freewheeling spirit of the Jazz Age and its sober repercussions.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. European disunity; Islamic aggression and Europes proccupation with its internal affairs.By HARALDHARDRAADAThis is an amazing book that delves into the history of not only the Muslim invasions of Eastern Europe; but the Reformation; the peasant wars; the subterfuge occurring between the Vatican; Charles V; Francis I and Henry VIII and the European proclivity of all of those factions battling one another; instead of concentrating on the looming Islamic threat on Europe's eastern doorstep.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating History - Easy to ReadBy George StaplesThis is excellent history and easy to read! Almost like a novel.Helped me to really understand this critical period of European history (1520 - 1536) when Martin Luther launched his well known split from the Catholic church. Prior to this book; I had no idea how much the Lutheran success was intertwined with Ottoman power; Charles V (Holy Roman emperor); Henry VIII; Francis I (France); and 3 Popes.Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how today's western world came to be.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very goodBy Jeffrey A. GrossGreat 'flip side of the coin' to religious studies of the Reformation Era. He's too apologetic when portraying the dark side of Islam; and too hostile toward Lutheranism; but overall does a great job showing the political; military; economic; and social conflicts between East and West as manifest in the Moslem failure to take Vienna; but having much success elsewhere. He tells many fascinating stories about individuals who pop back up over and over again to shape history.
