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The Mammoth Book of Prison Breaks (Mammoth Books) by Simpson, Paul (2013) Paperback
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528 pages, Paperback
First published July 4, 2013
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November 16, 2021
[ 3.5 ]
a collection of short write ups of prison escapes. i wasn’t expect such a vast coverage from billy the kid to the taliban. with sprinklings of murders, robbers and royalty.
i was expecting ted bunny to be featured in here and i was so relieved he wasn’t bc his case is over written, so that was a nice bonus!
do recommend!
a collection of short write ups of prison escapes. i wasn’t expect such a vast coverage from billy the kid to the taliban. with sprinklings of murders, robbers and royalty.
i was expecting ted bunny to be featured in here and i was so relieved he wasn’t bc his case is over written, so that was a nice bonus!
do recommend!
December 17, 2015
is there is arabic version from this book ?
April 30, 2022
Paul Simpson fascinates the reader with sixty-four breath-taking stories in six sections.
In Section One, Between the Lines, Simpson explores escapes where prisoners have escaped over walls, under walls etc. Included are Billy the Kid, Frank Mitchell and Tim Jenkin amongst others.
In Section Two, Up Up and Away, escapers that escape in unusual ways. Included are Casanova, Alfie Hinds and John McVicar amongst others.
Section Three, the Berlin Wall, includes the many escapees who have escaped from East Germany, over the Berlin Wall into West Germany.
Section Four, Getting off the Island, features those who have escaped from islands, such as Napoleon from Elba, Henri Charriere from Devil's Island and Frank Morris from Alcatraz.
Section Five, Prisoners of War, deals with those who featured in escapes during war. Featured are the Resistance hero Andre Devigny, those who escaped from Stalag Luft 3, Colditz and a lesser known escape from a POW camp in England. There is also one each from Korea and Vietnam.
Section Six contains stories of escapees who have tunnelled to freedom, such as those in Libby Prison during the American Civil War, and others.
In Section One, Between the Lines, Simpson explores escapes where prisoners have escaped over walls, under walls etc. Included are Billy the Kid, Frank Mitchell and Tim Jenkin amongst others.
In Section Two, Up Up and Away, escapers that escape in unusual ways. Included are Casanova, Alfie Hinds and John McVicar amongst others.
Section Three, the Berlin Wall, includes the many escapees who have escaped from East Germany, over the Berlin Wall into West Germany.
Section Four, Getting off the Island, features those who have escaped from islands, such as Napoleon from Elba, Henri Charriere from Devil's Island and Frank Morris from Alcatraz.
Section Five, Prisoners of War, deals with those who featured in escapes during war. Featured are the Resistance hero Andre Devigny, those who escaped from Stalag Luft 3, Colditz and a lesser known escape from a POW camp in England. There is also one each from Korea and Vietnam.
Section Six contains stories of escapees who have tunnelled to freedom, such as those in Libby Prison during the American Civil War, and others.
August 31, 2019
This book offers an unusual perspective for group of people who are always thought to be more as "antagonists" for being prisoners. A collection of stories range from prisoners of war, political activists, to convicts and murderers who March in all sorts of escapes by climbing the high walls, tunnelling out crossing the borders of prisons or by simply, disguising and getting out through main gate in front of the sight of all warders.
In each section, a brief background of the prisoners and what leads them to such fate , the prison where they are incarcerated in, the tips that have been taken during their breakouts, and the aftermath of their escapes will be displayed with the most interesting details of the events involved. Prisoners are just as others groups of society, in fact, they are a society with its different backgrounds. Worthy of reading, especially for those who are expected to kept behind the bars one day whether in real prisons or even in cities as "Berlin Wall".
In each section, a brief background of the prisoners and what leads them to such fate , the prison where they are incarcerated in, the tips that have been taken during their breakouts, and the aftermath of their escapes will be displayed with the most interesting details of the events involved. Prisoners are just as others groups of society, in fact, they are a society with its different backgrounds. Worthy of reading, especially for those who are expected to kept behind the bars one day whether in real prisons or even in cities as "Berlin Wall".
March 5, 2019
I'm reading it usually, but it does have some good stories.
February 6, 2016
I guess there is such a thing as "too much of a good thing". The first story wore me out; after a while, I was only interested in familiar names or cases. I did not appreciate the way he derided Henry [Papillon] Charrière, making him out to be so untruthful.
Good Bibliography, good stories, except so many were unknown or from elsewhere.
Good Bibliography, good stories, except so many were unknown or from elsewhere.
March 25, 2015
Could not get into
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