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  • From the Battle of Britain to the Korean War

    Serving in the Women's Voluntary Service and Auxiliary Air Force, 1940–1954

    par Stephen Wade ...
    In 1941, Beryl Baxter, a dressmaker from Grimsby, signed up to do her bit in the Battle of Britain. She was to serve as a plotter as aircraftswoman in the WAAF and, upon discharge in 1949 she began life as a welfare worker for the Women's Voluntary Service. Her postings included the Korean War, Japan, Hong Kong and Iraq. Throughout these years of service she fulfilled the roles of mother, sister ... En savoir plus

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  • The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers

    The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet

    par Stephen Wade ...
    This biography explores Dorothy L. Sayers' legacy as a crime writer, feminist, scholar, and advertising pioneer, highlighting her lasting influence.Dorothy L. Sayers: the name conjures images of Lord Peter Wimsey's sleuthing adventures, and masterful translations of Dante. Yet, she was more than a literary luminary of the interwar Golden Age of crime fiction; she was a trailblazer, a feminist, and ... En savoir plus

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  • Jane Austens Aunt Behind Bars

    Writers and their Criminal Relatives and Associates, 17001900

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Writers between 1700 and 1900 were always likely to see the inside of British prisons if their work had any kind of radical element, or anything that could be considered libellous or seditious. Even the great and successful novelists, poets and journalists of those years fell foul of the law, or perhaps knew others who did so.‘Jane Austen’s Aunt Behind Bars: Writers and Their Criminal Relatives ... En savoir plus

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  • Jane Austen’s Aunt Behind Bars

    Writers and their Criminal Relatives and Associates, 1700–1900

    par Stephen Wade ...
    The collected essays explore the lives of several writers in Georgian and Victorian Britain, in terms of their knowledge and experience of prison life. This book focuses on the lives of the writers themselves, or on the prison stretches endured by their relatives or acquaintances. Some of these writers were locked up for debt, while others were deprived of liberty for sedition or treason. Here the ... En savoir plus

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In Dublin

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Collections series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    Tory gangs, madmen, war criminals, frauds, anarchists, duelists, kidnappers, and more scandal-makers throughout four centuries of Irish history.Dublin is a wonderful, energetic cultural center—the pride of Irish achievements in architecture, arts, and literature. But it is also a city of paradoxes and conflicts—and a long, fascinating history of crime.Stephen Wade now reveals Dublin's "strange ... En savoir plus

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Halifax

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Collections series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    Calderdale has gone down in the annals of crime in England as the birthplace of Christie of Rillington Place, and as the haunt of the Yorkshire Ripper. But there is much more in the criminal history of the Halifax area to interest the reader with a taste for true crime. As a town with a shifting population of labour for the new mills of the Industrial Revolution, Halifax in the nineteenth century ... En savoir plus

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  • Famous Prisoners of Wormwood Scrubs

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Wormwood Scrubs is Britain’s most ‘media-soaked’ prison. Its celebrity inmates have provided the tabloids with many good stories, from Rolling Stone Keith Richards - banged up for drugs offences - to notorious spy George Blake, whose escape enthralled the country. It has entertained the Master of the Queen’s music, Sir Michael Tippett, socialist scrapper Fred Copeman, rebellious soul Pete Doherty, ... En savoir plus

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  • Grimsby in the Great War

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Collections series Your Towns & Cities in the Great War
    Grimsby in the Great War is a detailed account of how the experience of war impacted on the seaside town of Grimsby from the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, to the long-awaited peace of 1918.Grimsby and Cleethorpes were among the most vulnerable and exposed British towns in August 1914 when the Great War broke out. Situated on the North Sea, and facing the German Baltic fleet, their vessels ... En savoir plus

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  • Tracing Your Legal Ancestors

    A Guide for Family Historians

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Collections series Tracing Your Ancestors
    The law had as much influence on our ancestors as it does on us today, and it occupies an extraordinary range of individuals, from eminent judges and barristers to clerks and minor officials. Yet, despite burgeoning interest in all aspects of history and ancestry, lawyers and legal history have rarely been looked at from the point of view of a family historian. And this is main purpose of Stephen ... En savoir plus

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  • Reading Legal Writing 101

    The Essential Guide to Clearly and Accessibly Understanding the Fundamentals of Law Language and Navigating the Legal System with Confidence and Security

    par Stephen N. Wade ...
    Uncover the secret to reading legal writing and enjoy the confidence that comes with understanding legal jargon, contracts, and the landmark cases that shaped U.S. law.Do you want to understand the inner workings of the legal system, but you’re not sure where to begin?Do you crave the confidence and peace of mind that comes with a clear knowledge of the law and how it applies to you?Or are you ... En savoir plus

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  • Yorkshire's Murderous Women

    Two Centuries of Killings

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Historical accounts of Englishwomen who have killed, their varying motives, and their final fates.Yorkshire history has its share of nasty and brutal murders, and the majority of these killers have been men. Statistics show that most homicides are men. But the records over the centuries have tales of murderous women too. Stephen Wade has investigated records across England to find stories of women ... En savoir plus

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  • Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors

    A Guide for Family Historians

    par Stephen Wade ...
    Collections series Tracing Your Ancestors
    A comprehensive introduction to researching British criminal history with information on national and local archives that family historians can use.Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the ... En savoir plus

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