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18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics
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The story of the Gilded Age Chicago heiress who revolutionized forensic death investigation. As the mother of forensic science, Frances Glessner Lee is the reason why homicide detectives are a thing. She is responsible for the popularity of forensic science in television shows and pop culture. Long overlooked in the history books, this extremely detailed and thoroughly researched biography will at long last tell the story of the life and contributions of this pioneering woman.
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"Journalist Goldfarb takes an eye-opening look in his fascinating biography at the crucial role played by heiress Frances Glessner Lee (1878–1962) in the development of U.S."
"'I hope that I have done her justice,' Mr."
"Goldfarb's unprecedented access to her family's papers has enabled him not only to paint a full picture of Glessner Lee's life and background but also to uncover less well-known aspects of her impact on the development of forensic science ..."
"Thorough research helps him paint a captivating portrait of a feminist hero and forensic pioneer."
"A genuinely compelling biography."
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