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OverviewAn enthralling anthology of 18th-century writings that gives a fascinating insight into the dreadful misdeeds of - and the horrible punishments meeted out to - an array of rogues and criminals, from murderers and swindlers to prostitutes and pirates. Captured in memoirs, letters, ballads and court transcripts are some of the most colourful villains ever to take their last gasp at the hangman's noose, including daring thief Jack Sheppherd, highwayman Dick Turpin and ingenious pickpocket Jenny Diver. Taking us from the backstreets and brothels to Newgate prison and the gallows at Tyburn, this anthology reveals London's murky underworld in all its squalor and exuberance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lucy MoorePublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Classics Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.247kg ISBN: 9780140437607ISBN 10: 0140437606 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 29 April 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLucy Moore is a freelance historian. She is the author of The Thieves' Opera and a biography of Lord Hervey, Amphibious Thing, both published by Viking. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |