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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. From dark crimes of passion to shocking tales of grave robbing, gruesome murders, dens of iniquity, Victorian seances and haunted graveyards - not far beneath London's everday bustle and glitter there has long been a fascinatingly rich underworld of criminality, superstition, scandal and macabre debauchery.Explore this rich seam of morbid history, case-by-case, with social historian Dr Drew Gray, a specialist in the history of crime and punishment. Who were 'The London Burkers', for example, whose ringleader confessed to stealing and selling nearly 1,000 dead bodies to keen 1830s anatomists? Why were so many opium dens located in Limehouse, and how did they become so emblematic of the city's debauched side? And why was there so much public panic about crime in Victorian London, and how did the city's notoriously rough prisons, courts, workhouses and houses of correction deal with its perpetrators?Dark London brings together the history of the city's seamier side, picking out the most scandalous, curious and bizarre aspects to portray London's shadowy and fascinating underbelly. Dark London brings together the history of the city's seamier side, picking out the most scandalous, curious and bizarre aspects to portray London's shadowy and fascinating underbelly. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Hardback. Condition: New. The most captivating and intriguing 19th-century murders from around the world are re-examined in this disquieting volume, which takes readers on a perilous journey around the world's most benighted regions. In each area, murders are charted with increasing specificity: beginning with city- or region-wide overviews, drilling down to street-level diagrams and zooming-in to detailed floor plans. All the elements of each crime are meticulously replotted on archival maps, from the prior movements of both killer and victim to the eventual location of the body. The murders revisited range from the 'French Ripper' Joseph Vacher, who roamed the French countryside brutally murdering and mutilating over twenty shepherds and shepherdesses, to H.H. Holmes, who built a hotel in Chicago to entrap, murder and dispose of its many guests. Crime expert Dr Drew Gray illuminates the details of each case, recounting both the horrifying particulars of the crimes themselves and the ingenious detective work that led to the eventual capture of the murderers. He highlights the development of police methods and technology: from the introduction of the police whistle to the standardization of the mugshot and from the invention of fingerprinting to the use of radio telegraphy to capture criminals. Disturbing crime-scene photographs by pioneers of policework, such as Alphonse Bertillon, and contemporary illustrations from the sensationalist magazines of the day, including the Illustrated Police News and the Petit Journal, complete the macabre picture. …

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. From dark crimes of passion to shocking tales of grave robbing, gruesome murders, dens of iniquity, Victorian seances and haunted graveyards - not far beneath London's everday bustle and glitter there has long been a fascinatingly rich underworld of criminality, superstition, scandal and macabre debauchery.Explore this rich seam of morbid history, case-by-case, with social historian Dr Drew Gray, a specialist in the history of crime and punishment. Who were 'The London Burkers', for example, whose ringleader confessed to stealing and selling nearly 1,000 dead bodies to keen 1830s anatomists? Why were so many opium dens located in Limehouse, and how did they become so emblematic of the city's debauched side? And why was there so much public panic about crime in Victorian London, and how did the city's notoriously rough prisons, courts, workhouses and houses of correction deal with its perpetrators?Dark London brings together the history of the city's seamier side, picking out the most scandalous, curious and bizarre aspects to portray London's shadowy and fascinating underbelly. Dark London brings together the history of the city's seamier side, picking out the most scandalous, curious and bizarre aspects to portray London's shadowy and fascinating underbelly. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. From dark crimes of passion to shocking tales of grave robbing, gruesome murders, dens of iniquity, Victorian seances and haunted graveyards - not far beneath London's everday bustle and glitter there has long been a fascinatingly rich underworld of criminality, superstition, scandal and macabre debauchery.Explore this rich seam of morbid history, case-by-case, with social historian Dr Drew Gray, a specialist in the history of crime and punishment. Who were 'The London Burkers', for example, whose ringleader confessed to stealing and selling nearly 1,000 dead bodies to keen 1830s anatomists? Why were so many opium dens located in Limehouse, and how did they become so emblematic of the city's debauched side? And why was there so much public panic about crime in Victorian London, and how did the city's notoriously rough prisons, courts, workhouses and houses of correction deal with its perpetrators?Dark London brings together the history of the city's seamier side, picking out the most scandalous, curious and bizarre aspects to portray London's shadowy and fascinating underbelly. Dark London brings together the history of the city's seamier side, picking out the most scandalous, curious and bizarre aspects to portray London's shadowy and fascinating underbelly. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 146 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.33 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. Condition: New. The most captivating and intriguing 19th-century murders from around the world are re-examined in this disquieting volume, which takes readers on a perilous journey around the world's most benighted regions. In each area, murders are charted with increasing specificity: beginning with city- or region-wide overviews, drilling down to street-level diagrams and zooming-in to detailed floor plans. All the elements of each crime are meticulously replotted on archival maps, from the prior movements of both killer and victim to the eventual location of the body. The murders revisited range from the 'French Ripper' Joseph Vacher, who roamed the French countryside brutally murdering and mutilating over twenty shepherds and shepherdesses, to H.H. Holmes, who built a hotel in Chicago to entrap, murder and dispose of its many guests. Crime expert Dr Drew Gray illuminates the details of each case, recounting both the horrifying particulars of the crimes themselves and the ingenious detective work that led to the eventual capture of the murderers. He highlights the development of police methods and technology: from the introduction of the police whistle to the standardization of the mugshot and from the invention of fingerprinting to the use of radio telegraphy to capture criminals. Disturbing crime-scene photographs by pioneers of policework, such as Alphonse Bertillon, and contemporary illustrations from the sensationalist magazines of the day, including the Illustrated Police News and the Petit Journal, complete the macabre picture. …

Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Edition originale. Paris , 2020. 1 Volupme/1. -- Comme Neuf -- Reliure éditeur cartonnée illustrée. Format 26,5 x 18,3 cm ( 834 gr ). --------- 224 pages. Nombreuses illustrations et fac-similés. 4ème de Couverture : "" A travers cent faits divers marquants, ce livre montre l'évolution de la science criminalistique au XIXe siècle. Riche de cartes, d'archives policières et de documents rares, il permet de mieux comprendre le déroulement des faits et le mode opératoire des criminels du passé. Ces meurtres sont aussi un moyen de se plonger dans les tréfonds de l'histoire sociale et humaine du siècle qui a vu naître Jack l'Éventreur, le plus iconique des tueurs en série, dont le mystère fascine encore aujourd'hui. "" ************************. …

Condition: Bueno. Siruela. 2020. Pág, 224. Med, 27x18. Cartoné. MAR 15.5.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1888 London was the capital of the most powerful empire the world had ever known, and the largest city in Europe. In the west a new city was growing, populated by the middle classes, the epitome of 'Victorian values'. Across the city the situation was very different. The East End of London had long been considered a nether world, a dark and dangerous region outside the symbolic 'walls' of the original City.Using the Whitechapel murders of Jack the Ripper as a focal point, this book explores prostitution, poverty, revolutionary politics, immigration, the creation of a criminal underclass and the development of policing. It also considers how the sensationalist 'new journalism' took the news of the Ripper murders to all corners of the Empire and to the United States. This is an important book for those interested in the history of Victorian Britain. A compelling historical account of the hidden world of Victorian London, now in a paperback edition for the first time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1660-1914 offers an overview of the changing nature of crime and its punishment from the Restoration to World War 1. It charts how prosecution and punishment have changed from the early modern to the modern period and reflects on how the changing nature of English society has affected these processes. By combining extensive primary material alongside a thorough analysis of historiography this text offers an invaluable resource to students and academics alike.The book is arranged in two sections: the first looks at the evolution and development of the criminal justice system and the emergence of the legal profession, and examines the media's relationship with crime. Section two examines key themes in the history of crime, covering the emergence of professional policing, the move from physical punishment to incarceration and the importance of gender and youth. Finally, the book draws together these themes and considers how the Criminal Justice System has developed to suit the changing nature of the British state. "This book is supported by a companion website, which includes an extended bibliography and seminar exercises. Website materials can be accessed at "--T.p. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1888 London was the capital of the most powerful empire the world had ever known, and the largest city in Europe. In the west a new city was growing, populated by the middle classes, the epitome of 'Victorian values'. Across the city the situation was very different. The East End of London had long been considered a nether world, a dark and dangerous region outside the symbolic 'walls' of the original City.Using the Whitechapel murders of Jack the Ripper as a focal point, this book explores prostitution, poverty, revolutionary politics, immigration, the creation of a criminal underclass and the development of policing. It also considers how the sensationalist 'new journalism' took the news of the Ripper murders to all corners of the Empire and to the United States. This is an important book for those interested in the history of Victorian Britain. A compelling historical account of the hidden world of Victorian London, now in a paperback edition for the first time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…