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OverviewMaureen Anderson explores the social and economic background of murder cases policing, methods of Victorian and Edwardian detectives as well as the execution process. It is the untold story of the men and women who faced a long or short drop at the end of the executioner's rope in or near Durham Gaol. The remarkable events and circumstances surrounding several well-known as well as many fogotten murders are covered. SELLING POINTS: < First detailed account of executions in the County of Durham. < Wide chronology, over 200 years, form public to private executions. < details of crimes, criminals, hangmen and the social background of each case. < illustrated Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maureen AndersonPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Wharncliffe Books Edition: illustrated edition ISBN: 9781845630256ISBN 10: 1845630254 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 01 May 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |