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True stories
Paperback. Over the years the high walls of London's Pentonville Prison have contained some of the most infamous criminals. . Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949507
- ISBN
- 9780750949507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. Tells the story of those who ended up on the end of the hangman's rope at Norwich Castle Prison, Norwich City Prison on Earlham Road and the later Victorian Norwich Prison on Knox Road. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458656
- ISBN
- 9780752458656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.42
€ 21.42
Paperback. For years, the high walls of Manchester's Strangeways Prison have contained some of England's infamous criminals. This title features the cases of the criminals such as: Dr Buck Ruxton, who butchered his wife and maid; John Jackson, who escaped from Strangeways after murdering a prison warder; and, Chung Yi Miao, who strangled his wife to death. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950527
- ISBN
- 9780750950527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.44
€ 21.44
Paperback. Over the years the high walls of Liverpool's Walton Gaol have contained some of the infamous criminals from the north of England. Fully illustrated with photographs, cuttings and engravings, this title is suitable for anyone interested in the darker side of both Liverpool and the north of England's history. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 146
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750947510
- ISBN
- 9780750947510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.34
€ 18.34
Paperback. A book that gathers together the stories of 120 criminals hanged at both Lincoln Castle Prison and HMP Lincoln on Greetwell Road between 1203 and 1961. It features condemned that range from coiners and forgers, to thieves, highwamen and poisoners. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951104
- ISBN
- 9780750951104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.37
€ 16.37
Paperback. For years, the high walls of Leeds' Armley Gaol have contained many infamous criminals. Until hanging was abolished in the 1960s Armley was also the main centre of execution for convicted killers from all parts of Yorkshire and the east coast. This title is suitable for those who are interested in the shadier side of Yorkshire's history. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950930
- ISBN
- 9780750950930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.40
€ 18.40
Paperback. This book gathers together the stories of the 121 prisoners who were executed at Gloucester between 1792, when the first prisoner was hanged on the roof over the entrance gate of the newly-built prison, and 1939, when the last convict was executed within the prison's walls. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458182
- ISBN
- 9780752458182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.42
€ 21.42
Paperback. For decades the walls of Durham Gaol have contained some of the country's most infamous criminals. Until hanging was abolished in the 1960s it was also the main centre of execution for convicted killers from all over the north east. A total of 76 people took the short walk to the gallows here. This book features each of the 76 cases. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 3. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 07th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750947503
- ISBN
- 9780750947503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.31
€ 16.31
Paperback. Seventeen men, who paid for their crimes on the gallows, have been buried at Crumlin Road Gaol between 1854 and 1961. This is the story of execution in Belfast and of the men who were prepared to take a life; of the men, women and children who were their victims; and the hangmen. Often sad and gruesome, but fascinating true crime stories. Num Pages: 160 pages, Photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Colourpoint Creative Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780730493
- ISBN
- 9781780730493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 7.00
€ 13.99
€ 7.00
Paperback. Features each of the forty cases. This volume is illustrated with photographs, documents, news cuttings and engravings. It is of interest to everyone interested in the shadier side of the region's history. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452609
- ISBN
- 9780752452609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.90
€ 18.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. Life in the historic county of Hampshire has not always been peaceful, for it has experienced numerous murders, some of which are little known outside the county borders, others that have shocked the nation. This book is suitable for those who are interested in the shady side of Hampshire's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951067
- ISBN
- 9780750951067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, ILLUSTRATED. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316341431
- ISBN
- 9780316341431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.72
€ 27.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. A collection of true-life crime tales that includes the case of a husband who boasted that he had played "Jack the Ripper" after slitting his wife's throat, and a mother who murdered her two children and a man who was bludgeoned to death in a newspaper office. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752479491
- ISBN
- 9780752479491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.31
€ 13.31
Paperback. Irish Travellers have never enjoyed a higher profile, at home and abroad, for good reasons and bad. This book delves into the heart of Traveller life, focusing on three aspects that have coloured perceptions of Travellers among the wider community: family feuds, bare-knuckle fights and trading. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848271692
- ISBN
- 9781848271692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008217600
- ISBN
- 9780008217600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.61
€ 11.99
€ 9.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, 25 photographs, engravings & maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JH; BT; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 141 x 4. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Publisher
- Steve Savage Publishers Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904246008
- ISBN
- 9781904246008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99€ 6.83
€ 6.99
€ 6.83
Paperback. A narrative reconstruction and reconsideration of the 1979 murder of Cary Ann Medlin, the author's third grade classmate, and the execution twenty years later of Robert Glen Coe, the man convicted of the crime, the first in Tennessee in forty years. Reminiscent of the best crime writing of Capote, Didion and Baldwin. Num Pages: 173 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of New Orleans Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608010189
- ISBN
- 9781608010189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.19
€ 16.19
Hardback. Portraits of courage and dedication from the Revolution to today. From the highly successful "Greatest Stories Ever Told" series--over 150,000 in print! Series: Greatest. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 35.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592288588
- ISBN
- 9781592288588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.38
€ 26.99
€ 21.38
Paperback. Includes stories behind some of the most notorious murders in the history of Greater Manchester. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950916
- ISBN
- 9780750950916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.37
€ 18.37
Paperback. A compendium that brings together thirty-three murderous tales - one from each of London's boroughs - that not only shocked the City but made headline news across the country. It contains the stories behind these heinous crimes, including George Chapman, who was hanged in 1903 for poisoning three women. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451244
- ISBN
- 9780752451244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46