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Basdeo, Stephen

 
9781526713162: The Lives and Exploits of the Most Noted Highwaymen, Rogues and Murderers
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ISBN 10 : 1526713160 ISBN 13 : 9781526713162
Editeur : Pen & Sword History, 2018

Synopsis

For as long as human societies have existed there have always been people who have always transgressed the laws of their respective societies. It seems that whenever new laws are made, certain people find ways to break them. This book will introduce you to some of the most notorious figures, from all parts of the world, who have committed heinous crimes such as highway robbery, murder, and forgery. Beginning with Bulla Felix, the Roman highwayman, this book traces the careers of medieval outlaws such as Robin Hood and Adam Bell. Early modern murderers also make an appearance, such as Sawney Beane, whose story inspired the cult horror movie The Hills Have Eyes (1977). Learn also about the crimes and daring escapes of Jack Sheppard, an eighteenth-century criminal who escaped from prison on several occasions, and find out if the gentlemanly highwayman, Dick Turpin, was truly a gentleman. the ruffian Dick Turpin. This book also includes an appendix of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century thieves cant, as well as several historical poems, songs, and ballads relating to the subjects discussed, and the work is prefaced with an essay highlighting the significance of crime literature throughout history.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Basdeo is an expert in eighteenth and nineteenth century crime history, as well as Victorian medievalism. He blogs about the history of crime on his website entitled Here Begynneth a Lytell Geste of Robyn Hood www.gesteofrobinhood.com Stephen has another forthcoming book with Pen & Sword entitled The Life and Legend of a Rebel Leader: Wat Tyler (2018)

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Éditeur
Pen & Sword History
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1526713160
ISBN 13 
9781526713162
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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