Mob town : a history of crime and disorder in the East End /

A captivating history of a notorious neighborhood and the first book to reveal why London's East End became synonymous with lawlessness and crime.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bennett, John (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [New Haven, CT] : Yale University Press, 2017.
Temas:
Crime > England > London > History.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Crime
East End (London, England) > History.
England > London
England > London > East End
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. Beyond the City Wall
  • 2. Economic Conflict
  • 3. Mounting Problems
  • 4. The Growth of Infamy
  • 5. A Downward Slide
  • 6. Cruel Beasts
  • 7. 'Vulgarity, Rudeness and Immorality'
  • 8. 'The Social Cancer Spreading in Our Midst'
  • 9. The Nemesis of Neglect
  • 10. Black on the Map
  • 11. Gangs and Guns
  • 12. Mob Town
  • 13. Anti- Heroes
  • 14. Gangland Legend
  • 15. A Low Ebb
  • 16. Culture and Conflict
  • 17. Fighting the Good Fight
  • 18. A Battle of Wills
  • Afterword
  • Endnotes
  • Bibliography
  • Illustration credits
  • Index

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