UID:
edocfu_9959739510502883
Format:
1 online resource (375 pages) :
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illustrations, photographs
ISBN:
0-300-23120-2
Content:
A captivating history of a notorious neighborhood and the first book to reveal why London’s East End became synonymous with lawlessness and crime Even before Jack the Ripper haunted its streets for prey, London’s East End had earned a reputation for immorality, filth, and vice. John Bennett, a writer and tour guide who has walked and researched the area for more than thirty years, delves into four centuries of history to chronicle the crimes, their perpetrators, and the circumstances that made the East End an ideal breeding ground for illegal activity. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Britain’s industrial boom drew thousands of workers to the area, leading to overcrowding and squalor. But crime in the area flourished long past the Victorian period. Drawing on original archival history and featuring a fascinating cast of characters including the infamous Ripper, highwayman Dick Turpin, the Kray brothers, and a host of ordinary evildoers, this gripping and deliciously unsavory volume will fascinate Londonphiles and true crime lovers alike.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Introduction --
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1. Beyond the City Wall --
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2. Economic Conflict --
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3. Mounting Problems --
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4. The Growth of Infamy --
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5. A Downward Slide --
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6. Cruel Beasts --
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7. ‘Vulgarity, Rudeness and Immorality’ --
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8. ‘The Social Cancer Spreading in Our Midst’ --
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9. The Nemesis of Neglect --
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10. Black on the Map --
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11. Gangs and Guns --
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12. Mob Town --
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13. Anti- Heroes --
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14. Gangland Legend --
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15. A Low Ebb --
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16. Culture and Conflict --
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17. Fighting the Good Fight --
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18. A Battle of Wills --
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Afterword --
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Endnotes --
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Bibliography --
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Illustration credits --
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Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-300-22195-9
Language:
English
DOI:
10.12987/9780300231205
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