Nether world: crime and the police courts in Victorian London
"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-b...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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London
Reaktion Books
2024
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| En: | Año: 2024 |
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| Disponibilidad en Tübingen: | Disponible en Tübingen. UB: KB 21 A 4025 |
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| Sumario: | "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." |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Descripción Física: | 318 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9781789148541 1789148545 |