Published in 1977 in the “Presses Pocket” series, Vice Files presents a series of recollections attributed to a former officer of the Paris vice squad.
The book offers an interesting historical perspective on police work and urban life in Paris during the decades following the Second World War. Today, it is chiefly valued as a testimony to a particular period in the social and policing history of the French capital.
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Paperback. Illustrated covers. Page edges and paper age-toned. Very good overall condition. 189 pages.
About the book
Published in 1977 in the Presses Pocket series, Vice Files presents recollections attributed to a former officer of the Paris vice squad.
Through a series of investigations and case reports, Maurice Vincent offers a glimpse into aspects of Parisian life and police work during the decades following the Second World War. Beyond the individual stories, the book provides a fascinating portrait of a changing city and of the social realities encountered by the police during a period of profound transformation.
Today, the volume is valued primarily as a document of social history and police history, shedding light on a lesser-known side of post-war Paris and the workings of one of the capital's most distinctive police units.
Mots clés :
History of Paris
Police History
Social History
Post-war France