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Book Review of The Italian Boy : Murder and Grave-Robbery in 1830s London

The Italian Boy : Murder and Grave-Robbery in 1830s London
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A page turner! 1830s London. Bodysnatching. Suspiciously fresh corpses provided to anatomy schools. A fascinating look at the lower classes and the medical profession shortly before Victoria ascends the throne.