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Tyburn Tales

- The Criminal Chronology of York Castle
Af: William Knipe Engelsk Paperback

Tyburn Tales

- The Criminal Chronology of York Castle
Af: William Knipe Engelsk Paperback
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''Carefully compiled'' in 1867 ''from prison documents, ancient papers, and other authentic sources,'' this extremely rare book contains the full details of the crimes, trials and executions of every murderer, highwayman, rogue and rebel ever to swing from the York Tyburn. From nobles such as Lord Hussey, Sir Robert Aske and the Earl of Northumberland (who mounted the scaffold ''with a firm step''), to notorious villains such as William Nevinson, Dick Turpin (whose right leg started to shake as he awaited the drop) and Knaresborough schoolteacher-turned-murderer Eugene Aram, it is an enthralling tour through the executions of the North. Including the last words and prison letters of many of the condemned, and laced with a grim humour (as seen in the case of the murderer who begged the hangman to check the rope carefully lest it break and leave him ''a cripple for life''), it will fascinate anyone with an interest in criminal history.

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''Carefully compiled'' in 1867 ''from prison documents, ancient papers, and other authentic sources,'' this extremely rare book contains the full details of the crimes, trials and executions of every murderer, highwayman, rogue and rebel ever to swing from the York Tyburn. From nobles such as Lord Hussey, Sir Robert Aske and the Earl of Northumberland (who mounted the scaffold ''with a firm step''), to notorious villains such as William Nevinson, Dick Turpin (whose right leg started to shake as he awaited the drop) and Knaresborough schoolteacher-turned-murderer Eugene Aram, it is an enthralling tour through the executions of the North. Including the last words and prison letters of many of the condemned, and laced with a grim humour (as seen in the case of the murderer who begged the hangman to check the rope carefully lest it break and leave him ''a cripple for life''), it will fascinate anyone with an interest in criminal history.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9780752455372
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0752455370
Udg. Dato: 12 mar 2010
Længde: 20mm
Bredde: 127mm
Højde: 199mm
Forlag: The History Press Ltd
Oplagsdato: 12 mar 2010
Forfatter(e): William Knipe
Forfatter(e) William Knipe


Kategori True Crime fortællinger


ISBN-13 9780752455372


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 20mm


Bredde 127mm


Højde 199mm


Udg. Dato 12 mar 2010


Oplagsdato 12 mar 2010


Forlag The History Press Ltd