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The Victorian Criminal

Neil R Storey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:10th Aug '11

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The Victorian Criminal has a singular hold on our collective consciousness. This book examines the truth behind the romantic perception.

"The Victorian Criminal".From gaslit city streets to dark wooded estates, crime was rife in Victorian Britain; through a wide array of historical court records, newspaper accounts and prison books, The Victorian Criminal gives a fascinating overview of those involved in it. Within these pages may be found accounts of petty criminals and poachers, baby farmers and notorious murderers, along with stories of the development of detective forces and forensic techniques. Countless novels, plays and films are testament to an enduring fascination with the dark aspects of the time and place that gave us Sherlock Holmes, Wilkie Collins and the great works of Charles Dickens.

ISBN: 9780747808145

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 157g

64 pages