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Item Details
Title:
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DURHAM EXECUTIONS
FROM 1700 TO 1900 |
By: |
Maureen Anderson |
Format: |
Paperback |
List price:
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£10.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1845630254 |
ISBN 13: |
9781845630256 |
Publisher: |
PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD |
Pub. date: |
1 May, 2007 |
Pages: |
176 |
Description: |
A detailed account of executions in the County of Durham. This book covers a wide chronology, over 200 years, from public to private executions. It gives details of crimes, criminals, hangmen and the social background of each case. |
Synopsis: |
Maureen Anderson explores the social and economic background of murder cases policing, methods of Victorian and Edwardian detectives as well as the execution process. It is the untold story of the men and women who faced a long or short drop at the end of the executioner's rope in or near Durham Gaol. The remarkable events and circumstances surrounding several well-known as well as many fogotten murders are covered. |
Illustrations: |
Illustrated |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Wharncliffe Books |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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