Adams, Blessin
Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008500221
- author:
- Adams, Blessin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22.2 x 14.1 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Criminals & Outlaws, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Grimly fascinating stories of murder and mayhem in early modern Britain are revealed in this gripping narrative. From trials packed with noisome spectators to public executions promising gore, this history explores the true stories behind nine historic crimes.
Using original research from coroner's inquests, court records, parish archives, letters, diaries, and street pamphlets, the author pieces together the intensely personal stories of real people who confronted extraordinary crises such as murder, infanticide, miscarriage, and suicide.
This book offers a thrilling narrative that follows a fugitive killer through the streets of London, citizen detectives trying to help officials close the net, and a mother's quest to clear her dead daughter's name. With its unique blend of history, forensic science, and personal stories, this book is a compelling exploration of life and death in early modern England.
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