Clegg, Malcolm
Railway Crimes Committed in Victorian Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399085816
- author:
- Clegg, Malcolm
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Transport
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 2.1 x 24.2 x 24.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Transport, Railroads,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Railway Crimes Committed in Victorian Britain: A Look at the Unwelcome Side-Effects of Railway Development. The construction of Britain's railways between 1830 and 1900 coincided with Queen Victoria's reign, resulting in over one hundred railway companies operating across more than 22,000 miles of track. While these new railways brought prosperity to the nation by facilitating rapid transportation of goods and passengers, they also gave rise to a range of crimes. This book examines the types of crime committed on Britain's railways during the Victorian era, including theft, assaults, murder, fraud, and obstructing the law. Based on extensive research into British Newspaper Archives from the period, it presents seventy true accounts of events that took place on the railway, shedding light on the nature of these crimes. By exploring these cases, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the social and economic factors that contributed to crime in this context.
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