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Dick Turpin: The Myth of the English Highwayman
Dick Turpin The Myth of the English Highwayman
Author: James Sharpe
This is a masterly biography of one of Britain's best-known criminals, as well as an examination of the cult of the highwayman, and of crime in the 18th century and the treatment of criminals. In the absence of any police force how were crimes solved? Who did the detective work? And did the criminals get a fair trial? Was there a criminal underc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781861974181
ISBN-10: 1861974183
Publication Date: 2/1/2004
Pages: 258
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Publisher: Profile Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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