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  • The Stories Behind London's Streets

    par Peter Thurgood ...
    The streets of London flourish like possibly no other city on earth, with stories from its rich history, stories of death - fire - disease, of riots, and grisly murders, but also of tales of happiness, determination and success. Behind every story and every street however, are the people who lived, worked, played, and even murdered there.Everyone thinks they know of the legend of Dick Turpin, the ... En savoir plus

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  • The Stories Behind London’s Streets (Part Two)

    par Peter Thurgood ...
    The streets of London flourish like possibly no other city on earth, with stories from its rich history, stories of death - fire - disease, of riots, and grisly murders, but also of tales of hope, happiness, determination and success. Behind every story and every street however, are the people who lived, worked, played, and even murdered there. Did you know for instance that when Great Scotland ... En savoir plus

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  • Southern Spain: A Guide to Nerja & the Surrounding Areas

    par Peter Thurgood ...
    My love affair with Nerja and this part of Andalucia stemmed from my business - selling and renting properties there. The more I visited the area the more I came to love it. I have tried to convey here the feelings that I got when I first visited this area. The feelings of freedom, of a strong nation with a sense of history and pride. Maybe also a feeling of nostalgia for a Britain long gone The ... En savoir plus

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  • London the Dark Side

    par Peter Thurgood ...
    London's recorded history can be traced back over 2,000 years. From a Roman outpost it has grown to become one of the most important financial and cultural capitals of the world. London's streets and districts are crammed full of history, from the plague, to devastating fires, civil war, aerial bombardment, and terrorist attacks.One cannot walk a street or visit an area without unknowingly ... En savoir plus

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  • Soho Crime Boss

    par Peter Thurgood ...
    In the grey post-war world, Soho was the most exciting and dangerous place in Britain. Crime, sex, foreign food, and jazz, all lived side by side in this melting pot of approximately one square mile in the centre of London that is Soho.There were no flowers near to where Jack Comer was born; as a Jew from the east end of London, his earliest memory of a vibrant colour was the scarlet red blood ... En savoir plus

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  • Abberline

    The Man Who Hunted Jack the Ripper

    par Peter Thurgood ...
    The name Frederick George Abberline has become synonymous with that of Jack the Ripper, and he has been portrayed as everything from an alcoholic, a drug addict, a womaniser and a bully. In reality Abberline was none of these but instead was a devoted husband and a dedicated policeman in a time of rampant corruption. Furthermore, the Whitechapel murders were not the only notorious cases he worked ... En savoir plus

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  • Lost London

    par Richard Guard ...
    Lost London is the story of the city as told through the buildings, parks and palaces that are no longer with us. Places like the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the leading venue for public entertainment in the city for over 200 years, or the Palace of Whitehall whose 1500 rooms made it the largest royal residence in Europe until it was destroyed by fire at the end of the 17th century. From bull rings ... En savoir plus

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  • The Plague and the Fire

    par James Leasor ...
    New York Times'Could hardly be a more timely parable for our day'Evening Standard'An engrossing and vivid impression of those terrible days'Sunday Express'Absorbing. . .an excellent account of the two most fantastic years in London's history'This book chronicles the horror and human suffering of two of the most terrible years in London's long and vivid history. 1665 brought the plague and cries of ... En savoir plus

    $7.36 CAD

  • Prisons and Prisoners in Victorian Britain

    par Neil R Storey ...
    Prisons and Prisoners In Victorian Britain provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it - on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison - food, divine service, exercise and medical provision; the punishments inflicted on convicts - such ... En savoir plus

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  • Hampshire Murders

    par Nicola Sly ...
    Collections series True Crime History
    Life in the historic county of Hampshire has not always been peaceful, for over the years it has experienced numerous murders, some of which are little known outside the county borders, others that have shocked the nation. These include the killing of 'Sweet Fanny Adams' in 1867; the horrific murder committed by the postmaster at Grayshott in 1901; the mysterious poisoning of Hubert Chevis in 1943 ... En savoir plus

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  • Victorian Servants, A Very Peculiar History

    par Fiona Macdonald ...
    Collections Livre 22 - A Very Peculiar History
    It's not all longing looks across the dining room from that high-class gentleman! Life as a Victorian servant was tough, tough, tough! Discover the bizarre and oh-so-strict rules one had to keep to when serving the dignitaries in 'Victorian Servants: A Very Peculiar History'. Rise up through the ranks from washerwoman to housemaid to ladies' maid and beyond, but mind you don't keep any 'followers' ... En savoir plus

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  • London by Tube

    A History of Underground Station Names

    par David Revill ...
    If you’ve ever wanted to know where the Underground’s station names come from, then this is the book for you! London by Tube is an essential read for anyone curious about London and its historic Underground. The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around the Tube network to reveal the history behind the names of all 268 stations. Packed full of lively stories about the colourful ... En savoir plus

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