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Paperback. From the brutal killing of Police Sergeant Eves at Purleigh in 1893; the murder of a Chief Constable; the tale of Sally Arsenic; the Rayleigh Bath Chair murder; the infamous Coggeshall gang, and bodysnatching, this book sheds new light on Essex's criminal history. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752460833
ISBN
9780752460833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. Tells the shocking stories of infanticide, drunken brawls in town, the jealous, alcohol-fuelled raging of one betrayed husband, as well as the only instance in the Grimsby town's recorded history when a cooking implement has been used as a lethal weapon. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752442952
ISBN
9780752442952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. Illustrated with more than fifty photographs and drawing upon a variety of sources including court records and newspaper reports, this collection of true-crime stories provides an introduction to the darker side of Kingston-upon-Hull's past. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; HBT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446622
ISBN
9780752446622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Drawing on a wide selection of sources and illustrated with more than fifty images, this collection of tales explores the shadier side of the Lake District's past. It features the tale of the 'Keswick Imposter', who seduced and bigamously married a young lady of Buttermere before being hanged at Castile for fraud. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 5. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448053
ISBN
9780752448053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. A collection of local tales and murder cases from across the county of Lancashire. This title includes more than 60 archive photographs, reward notices and drawings. It contains chapters recounting true cases of theft, violence, villainy and murder, supported by a range of sources (including newspapers and court reports). Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443584
ISBN
9780752443584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752466378
ISBN
9780752466378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. The historic city of Lincoln has a history going back to the Romans and a catalogue of crimes to match it. Combining research with photography, this title provides a feast of crime to haunt the imagination of any reader interested in criminal and local history. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752459219
ISBN
9780752459219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Despite its peaceful, rural reputation, Lincolnshire has seen appalling crimes to rival any deprived inner-city. This book takes the reader through each case, uncovering shocking stories of drunken brawls and poisonings, and plots fuelled by revenge and jealousy. It features genuine historical documents, old photographs and contemporary images. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448640
ISBN
9780752448640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. This book will appeal to everyone interested in true-crime and the shadier side of London's past. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456577
ISBN
9780752456577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. The historic towns of Rochester, with its castle and cathedral, and Chatham, with its naval dockyard, have seen many crimes over the years. This title is a collection of tales of crimes and misdemeanors that reveals dark secrets from Medway's history. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, 60 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752445410
ISBN
9780752445410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752458724
ISBN
9780752458724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.13

Paperback. Illustrated with a wide range of archive material and modern photographs, Murder & Crime Norwich is sure to fascinate both residents and visitors alike as these shocking events of the past are revealed for a new generation. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456560
ISBN
9780752456560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Illustrated with more than 60 archive images, this collection of true tales from across the Ribble Valley gives a record of crime and punishment. It begins with the paranoid prisoner of Barnoldswick and passes through an alphabet of place names that ends within the haunted ruins of Whalley Abbey, where the execution of a martyred monk was staged. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 65. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 6. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444956
ISBN
9780752444956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. Features a collection of the foulest deeds from Rotherham's history. This title includes stories ranging from child murders to brutal stabbings. It shows how difficult life in Victorian England was for those who had nowhere else to turn. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 6. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454245
ISBN
9780752454245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Features the grim and bloody events which reveal the dark heart of Victorian Yorkshire. This title is intended for those with an interest in Sheffield's dark past. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 6. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455686
ISBN
9780752455686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. From cases as famous as the execution of Andrew Hardie and John Baird for high treason in 1820, to little-known crimes such as that of eighty-four-year old Allan Mair, hung for the murder of his eighty-five-year old wife, Mary, in 1843, this book sheds light on Stirling's criminal history. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 174 x 7. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462721
ISBN
9780752462721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Celebrated for its most famous resident, William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon has a much darker past than many would suspect. This book explores the sinister criminal history of this picturesque Warwickshire town, including cases that made both local and national headlines. It includes violent attacks, robberies and murders. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451688
ISBN
9780752451688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Murder & crime in Suffolk Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 6. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461571
ISBN
9780752461571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Jack the Ripper's brutal murders have left an ineradicable stain on the gloomy streets of Whitechapel and surrounding area. This title features cases of Henry Wainwright, tried in 1875 for the murder and dismemberment of his mistress, Harriet Lane; Polish-born Israel Lipski, charged with the murder of fellow lodger Miriam Angel in 1887; and, more. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 6. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455495
ISBN
9780752455495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.17

paperback. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. Very scarce
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Geography Publications Dublin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ8038513
ISBN
9780906602232
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 45.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750956833
ISBN
9780750956833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Hardcover. New.
Publisher
Old House
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Facsimile
Condition
New
SKU
9781873590294
ISBN
9781873590294
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.76

Hardcover. 251pp. x. Plates. Maps. Bibliography. Previous owner's signature on ffep. Keywords: Local history, parish history, church architecture
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Browne and Nolan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1966
Edition
1st edition
SKU
KHS1004817
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 395.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Folklore Publishing
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926677828
ISBN
9781926677828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.46

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