Chieftain Victorian True Crime Through the Eyes of a Scotland Yard Detective
Heftet /
2011
/ Engelsk
Product details
ISBN
9780752456676
Published
2011-09-01
Publisher
The History Press Ltd; The History Press Ltd
Weight
320 gr
Height
235 mm
Width
165 mm
Thickness
10 mm
Age
00, G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
288
Author
George Clarke joined the Metropolitan Police in 1841. Though a "slow starter," his career took off when he was transferred to the small team of detectives at Scotland Yard in 1862, where he became known as "The Chieftain". This book paints the most detailed picture yet published of detective work in mid-Victorian Britain, covering "murders most foul," "slums and Society", the emergence of terrorism related to Ireland, and Victorian frauds. One particular fraudster, Harry Benson, was to contribute to the end of Clarke's career and lead to the first major Metropolitan Police corruption trial in 1877. This fascinating book uses widespread sources of information, including many of Clarke's own case reports.
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George Clarke joined the Metropolitan Police in 1841. One particular fraudster, Harry Benson, was to contribute to the end of Clarke's career and lead to the first major Metropolitan Police corruption trial in 1877.
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Product details
ISBN
9780752456676
Published
2011-09-01
Publisher
The History Press Ltd; The History Press Ltd
Weight
320 gr
Height
235 mm
Width
165 mm
Thickness
10 mm
Age
00, G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
288
Author