Dashiell Hammett

By Dennis Dooley

Subjects: Sam Spade (Fictitious character), Sam Spade, American Detective and mystery stories, Criticism and interpretation, Catalogs, College Park University of Maryland, History and criticism, Characters

Description: Fully half of the book is devoted to Hammett's short stories, stressing the philosophy of life that later made Sam Spade such an unforgettable character.