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Book Murder by Candlelight

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  • Author : Michael Knox Beran
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2015-08-15
  • ISBN : 1605988219
  • Pages : 159 pages

Download or read book Murder by Candlelight written by Michael Knox Beran and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early nineteenth century, a series of murders took place in and around London which shocked the whole of England. The appalling nature of the crimes—a brutal slaying in the gambling netherworld, the slaughter of two entire households, and the first of the modern lust-murders—was magnified not only by the lurid atmosphere of an age in which candlelight gave way to gaslight, but also by the efforts of some of the keenest minds of the period to uncover the gruesomest details of the killings.These slayings took place against the backdrop of a London in which the splendor of the fashionable world was haunted by the squalor of the slums. Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron, Thomas De Quincey, Thomas Carlyle, and Percy Bysshe Shelley and others were fascinated by the blood and deviltry of the macabre. In their contemplations of the most notorious murders of their time, they discerned in the act of killing itself a depth of hideousness that we have lost sight of, now living in an age in which murder has been reduced to a problem of social science and skillful detective work. Interweaving these cultural vignettes alongside criminal history, acclaimed author Michael Beran paints a vivid picture of a time when homicide was thought of as the intrusion of the diabolic into ordinary life.

Book A Bibliography of the Works of Capt  Charles Johnson

Download or read book A Bibliography of the Works of Capt Charles Johnson written by Philip Gosse and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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  • Author :
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  • Release : 1922
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 856 pages

Download or read book written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Bibliography of Nineteenth Century Legal Literature

Download or read book A Bibliography of Nineteenth Century Legal Literature written by John Adams and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Nineteenth Century Short title Catalogue  phase 1  1816 1870

Download or read book Nineteenth Century Short title Catalogue phase 1 1816 1870 written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Complete Newgate Calendar

Download or read book The Complete Newgate Calendar written by John L. Rayner and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The British Library General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1975

Download or read book The British Library General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1975 written by British Library and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book LIVES OF THE MOST REMARKABLE CRIMINALS Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder  the Highway  Housebreaking  Street Robberies  Coining or other offences Vol   III

Download or read book LIVES OF THE MOST REMARKABLE CRIMINALS Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder the Highway Housebreaking Street Robberies Coining or other offences Vol III written by L. HAYWARD ARTHUR and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Vol. III" by means of Arthur L. Hayward is one among a kind within the worlds of tradition and literature. Students have said that it's far essential to culture and adds to our understanding. People think of these works as vital pieces of human records, in order that they were cautiously kept and made to be had to everybody. Even although it became written a long time ago, the book is now inside the public area within the US and likely other countries as nicely. Scholars and fanatics alike assume this work is essential enough to keep up, reproduction, and make widely to be had. Because of the cultural worth of the book, it has been carefully proofread and republished. People today could have an excellent time analyzing this due to the fact the style they selected blends the unique images and text together without any troubles. "Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Vol. III" through Arthur L. Hayward is an awesome instance of ways historical testimonies can be charming and how human beings have continually been interested in exploring their pleasures, especially when they contain crime. As it comes back into the general public eye, this painting continues to add to the know-how of records and literature by way of letting readers discover the fascinating recollections of brilliant people who have died.

Book A Compleat history of the lives and robberies of the most notorious highwaymen      for above an hundred years past      To which is prefix d the Thieves new Canting Dictionary      The fifth edition   The third volume of the compleat history of the lives  robberies  piracies and murders committed     from the time of Edward the Confessor      with the thieves Grammar

Download or read book A Compleat history of the lives and robberies of the most notorious highwaymen for above an hundred years past To which is prefix d the Thieves new Canting Dictionary The fifth edition The third volume of the compleat history of the lives robberies piracies and murders committed from the time of Edward the Confessor with the thieves Grammar written by Alexander Smith and published by . This book was released on 1719 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Dick Turpin

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  • Author : Jonathan Oates
  • Publisher : Pen and Sword True Crime
  • Release : 2023-03-23
  • ISBN : 1399070622
  • Pages : 310 pages

Download or read book Dick Turpin written by Jonathan Oates and published by Pen and Sword True Crime. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin have such an extraordinary reputation today? How come his criminal career has inspired a profusion of often misleading literature and film? This eighteenth-century villain is often portrayed as a hero – dashing, sinister, romantic, daring, a Robin Hood of his times. The reality, as Jonathan Oates reveals in this perceptive, carefully researched study, was radically different. He was a robber, torturer and killer, a gangster whose posthumous reputation has eclipsed the truth about his life. In the early 1700s Turpin progressed from butcher’s apprentice and poacher to become a member of the Gregory gang which terrorized householders around London by robbery and violence. Then came his two-year career as a highwayman robbing travelers, his partnership with Matthew King whom he may have killed in Whitechapel, his murder Thomas Morris in Epping Forest, and his eventual capture and execution. Jonathan Oates recounts the episodes in Turpin’s short, brutal life in dramatic detail, basing his narrative on contemporary sources – trial records and newspapers in particular – and he traces the development of the Turpin legend over 250 years through novels, ballads, plays, television and film. The Dick Turpin who emerges from this rigorous and scholarly biography is in many ways a more interesting man than the legend suggests.

Book Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals

Download or read book Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals written by Arthur Lawrence Hayward and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Lawrence Hayward's 'Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals' delves into the dark and intriguing world of notorious criminals throughout history. Written in a captivating narrative style, Hayward's book provides detailed accounts of crimes committed by infamous individuals, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into the minds of those who have chosen a life of crime. The literary context of the book reflects a time when society was both horrified and captivated by tales of criminal masterminds, making this work a valuable piece of historical literature. Hayward's meticulous research and expert storytelling make this book a gripping read for anyone interested in true crime stories. Arthur Lawrence Hayward, a renowned historian and criminologist, drew on his vast knowledge of criminal psychology and history to write 'Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals'. His expertise in the field shines through in his detailed accounts and insightful analysis of the criminal mind. It is evident that Hayward's passion for the subject matter fueled his writing, resulting in a book that is both informative and engaging. I highly recommend 'Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals' to readers who enjoy delving into the darker aspects of human nature. Hayward's well-researched and expertly written book provides a unique perspective on infamous criminals and their deeds, making it a must-read for true crime enthusiasts.

Book Rum  Sodomy  and the Lash

Download or read book Rum Sodomy and the Lash written by Hans Turley and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turley (English, U. of Connecticut at Storrs) offers homoerotic readings of several works attributed to Daniel Defoe, including A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates (1724), The King of Pirates (1720), and The Life, Adventures, and Pyracies of the Famous Captain Singleton (1720). He includes many intriguing details of pirate life gleaned from historical sources and from other 18th-century literature. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Notes and Queries

Download or read book Notes and Queries written by and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Complete History of the Lives and Robberies of the Most Notorious Highwaymen  Footpads  Shoplifts and Cheats of Both Sexes

Download or read book A Complete History of the Lives and Robberies of the Most Notorious Highwaymen Footpads Shoplifts and Cheats of Both Sexes written by Captain Alexander Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete History of the Highwaymen discloses the most secret and barbarous murders, unparalleled robberies, notorious thefts and unheard of cheats, setting them in a true light and exposing them to public view for the common benefit of mankind. The accounts and confessions are drawn from imprisoned villains who awaited their fate at the gallows. This reprint makes available the 1926 reissue of Captain Smith's fifth edition and includes an introduction by Arthur L. Hayward, which sets the accounts in the appropriate historical context.