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Category : Gamblers
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
A Complete History and Development of All the Extraordinary Circumstances and Events Connected with the Murder of Mr. Weare
Author: A complete history and development of all the extra-ordinary circumstances ... connected with the murder of Mr. W., etc
Author: William WEAREPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Murder by Candlelight
Author: Michael Knox BeranPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605988219
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
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.
Hertfordshire Murders
Author: Nicholas ConnellPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750952857
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In spite of its small size and rural character Hertfordshire has been the location for some of the most infamous and fiendish murders in the history of England. Spanning four centuries, Hertfordshire Murders contains accounts of many of these crimes. Famous cases are re-examined with the help of previously unused archive material and several other major cases are included in a book for the first time. Among the stories are the murder of a reputed witch by an angry village mod and the tale of John Thurtell who short the regency buck William Weare over gambling debts. His execution attracted a crowd of 15,000. Also featured are the accounts of the last man and woman to be executed in Hertfordshire. Supported by dozens of contemporary illustrations, Hertfordshire Murders reveals that behind the county's scenic countryside and rural charm lurks a murky criminal heritage.
Annual Report
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
Reports for 1863-90 include accession lists for the year. Beginning with 1893, the apprendixes consist of the various bulletins issued by the Library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries)
Documents of the Senate of the State of New York
Author: New York (State). Legislature. SenatePublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
Book Description
Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library
Author: Gambling in America
Author: United States. Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward GamblingPublisher:
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Category : Gambling
Languages : en
Pages : 1430
Book Description
A Complete History and Development of All the Extraordinary Circumstances and Events Connected with the Murder of Mr. Weare
Author: John ThurtellPublisher:
ISBN: 9780371925867
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
