A Grim Almanac of Jack the Ripper's London 1870-1900

A Grim Almanac of Jack the Ripper's London 1870-1900
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 9780752496269
ISBN-13 : 0752496263
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Download or read book A Grim Almanac of Jack the Ripper's London 1870-1900 written by Neil R Storey and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-08-24 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jostling for position in this cornucopia of the criminal and the curious are diverse tales of baby farmers, garrotters, murderers, poisoners, prostitutes, pimps, rioters and rebels. Other tales tell of those who walked the poverty-stricken streets of 'the abyss', trying to earn a few honest coppers by the most unusual and desperate occupations, from tater man to tosher. This colourful cast of characters is accompanied by accounts of prisons and punishments, as well as a liberal smattering of funerals, executions, disasters and bizarre events. If it's horrible, if it's ghastly, if it's strange, its here - and if you have the stomach for it, then read on.


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