Dick Turpin: The Myth Of The English Highwayman - Brossura

Sharpe, J. A.

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ISBN 10: 1861974183 ISBN 13: 9781861974181

Casa editrice: Profile Books Ltd, 2005

Riassunto

This is a masterly biography of one of Britain's best-known criminals, as well as an examination of the cult of the highwayman, and of crime in the 18th century and the treatment of criminals. In the absence of any police force how were crimes solved? Who did the detective work? And did the criminals get a fair trial? Was there a criminal underclass and did people really live in terror of going on the roads at night? Looking at the underbelly of society and the nastier aspects of life that many historians ignore, James Sharpe creates a vivid picture of life on the edges in 18th century Britain.

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Recensione:

Crisp, colourful and possessed of appropriately large quantities of dash. (Sunday Telegraph)

A marvellous tale ... James Sharpe clearly knows his stuff. (Literary Review)

A well-written and extremely interesting book. (Daily Telegraph)

An engaging work of social history. (The Times)

He captures the life and times of Turpin perfectly, and finds something of interest in every character involved. (New Statesman)

An entertaining account of Turpin's life. (Sunday Telegraph)

L'autore:

James Sharpe is Professor of History at York University and is the author of The Bewitching of Anne Gunter (Profile) as well as several books on crime and punishment.

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• Editore: Profile Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1861974183
• ISBN 13: 9781861974181
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 258