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OverviewA new account of urban Victorian life told through the dubious day-to-day of London's police courts. Nether World presents a rich, often humorous glimpse into everyday life in Victorian London through a revealing account of nineteenth-century police courts. People of all classes brought complaints to this court about those who had hurt, abused, or stolen from them — drunks, pickpockets, wife-beaters, and fraudsters — who were each in their turn judged by magistrates wielding broad summary powers. Delving into underexamined court records and the pages of a fast-developing newspaper industry, Drew D. Gray offers a fresh description of a vibrant, ever-changing metropolis and considers ongoing issues such as poverty, homelessness, violence, substance abuse, prostitution and — of course — crime. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Drew D GrayPublisher: Reaktion Books Imprint: Reaktion Books ISBN: 9781789148541ISBN 10: 1789148545 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 01 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDrew D. Gray is head of culture at the University of Northampton. His publications include London's Shadows: The Dark Side of the Victorian City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |