The Victorian Criminal
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:10th Aug '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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