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The Most Remarkable Woman in England: Poison, Celebrity and the Trials of Beatrice Pace - Couverture rigide

Carter Wood, John

 
9780719086175: The Most Remarkable Woman in England: Poison, Celebrity and the Trials of Beatrice Pace
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ISBN 10 : 0719086175 ISBN 13 : 9780719086175
Editeur : Manchester University Press, 2012

Synopsis

This book offers the first in-depth study of one of the most gripping trials of inter-war Britain, that of farmer's wife Beatrice Pace for the arsenic murder of her husband. A riveting tale from the golden age of press sensationalism, the book offers insights into the era's justice system, gender debates and celebrity culture. Based on extensive research, it locates the Pace saga in the vibrant world of 1920s press reporting and illuminates a forgotten chapter in the history of civil liberties by considering the debates the case raised about police powers and the legal system.

Spanning settings from the Pace's lonely cottage in the Forest of Dean to the House of Commons and using sources ranging from meticulous detective reports to heartfelt admirers' letters, The most remarkable woman in England combines serious scholarship with vivid storytelling to bring to life the extraordinary lives of ordinary people between the wars.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Carter Wood is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute of European History in Mainz, Germany and a Visiting Research Fellow at The Open University

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Éditeur
Manchester University Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0719086175
ISBN 13 
9780719086175
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
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Personne responsable
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