Victorian Csi

Author : William Guy,William R. Smith,David Ferrier
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750961707

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Victorian CSI by William Guy,William R. Smith,David Ferrier Pdf

The first edition of William A. Guy's "Principles of Forensic Medicine" was published at the start of Victoria's reign; the final edition, from which these selections derive, was published towards the end, just a few years after the Whitechapel horrors had pushed the emerging science to the forefront of the public's consciousness. With this guide in hand, a detective could tell whether the victim had suffocated, drowned, been shot, stabbed, or struck by lightning, spontaneously combusted, frozen to death or expired due to starvation - or, as the guide warns, was not dead at all, but simply in a state of 'suspended animation'. Suggestions include examining the face of the deceased for an 'expression of angry resistance', a clear indication of murder, and studying the demeanour of the nearest and dearest in cases of suspected 'secret poisoning'. With original woodcuts, case studies and notes on identifying the corpse and walking the crime scene, "Victorian CSI" will fascinate lovers of crime fiction and of true crime alike.

Author : Mike Holgate
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780752475929

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Agatha Christie's True Crime by Mike Holgate Pdf

Fact proves far stranger than fiction in this collection of real-life crimes, scandals, tragedies and murders which either influenced the works of the world's most popular mystery writer or affected the lives of many famous personalities involved in her long and brilliant career. Discover the truth behind many of her books, such as how the exploits of Jack the Ripper inspired the serial killings in The ABC Murders and how the plot twist in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was suggested by Lord Mountbatten. This book also reveals how many of her illustrious acquaintances found themselves immersed in episodes so bizarre that they could have been written by Christie herself, including how the father of Miss Marple actress Margaret Rutherford committed murder and Poirot actor Peter Ustinov witnessed the assassination of a world leader. Agatha Christie's True Crime Inspirations is a fascinating addition to Christie literature, focusing on little-known parts of this iconic writer's life and career. From her early roots in Torquay to her infamous eleven-day disappearance, no stone is left unturned as the events of her own life are revealed to be every bit as intriguing as her world-renowned novels.

Author : Mark Beynon
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752466729

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London's Curse by Mark Beynon Pdf

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, London was gripped by the supposed curse of Tutankhamun, whose tomb in the Luxor sands was uncovered in February 1923 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter. The site was plundered, and over the next few years more than twenty of those involved in the exhumation or in handling the contents of the tomb perished in strange and often terrifying circumstances, prompting the myth of the 'Curse of Tutankhamun'. Nowhere - particularly London's West End - appeared to be safe for those who had provoked the ire of the Egyptian death gods. A blend of meticulous research and educated conjecture, historian and screenwriter Mark Beynon turns armchair detective as he uncovers a wealth of hitherto unpublished material that lays bare the truth behind these fatalities. Could ' London's Curse' be attributed to the work of a macabre mastermind? It soon becomes apparent that these deaths were not only linked by the ominous presence of Tutankhamun himself, but also by a murderer hell-bent on retribution and dubbed by the press as 'The Wickedest Man in the World'.

Author : Ian Burney,Neil Pemberton
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421420400

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Murder and the Making of English CSI by Ian Burney,Neil Pemberton Pdf

The authors tell the engrossing history of how, in the first half of the twentieth century, novel routines, regulations, and techniques--from chain-of-custody procedures to the analysis of hair, blood, and fiber--fundamentally transformed the processing of murder scenes. Focusing on two iconic English investigations--the 1924 case of Emily Kaye, who was beaten and dismembered by her lover at a lonely beachfront holiday cottage, and the 1953 investigation into John Christie's serial murders in his dingy terraced home in London's West End--Burney and Pemberton chart the emergence of the crime scene as a new space of forensic activity.

Author : M W Oldridge
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-03
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780752489728

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The Moat Farm Mystery by M W Oldridge Pdf

Samuel Herbert Dougal was intelligent, talented, and the recipient of a military medal. Outwardly, he seemed to embody all that Victorian England valued most. But he was also a career criminal whose appetite for sex and money propelled him through scandal after scandal; through the courts, prisons and asylums; and from woman to vulnerable woman. In 1903, the unexplained disappearance of Dougal's latest inamorata, a wealthy spinster named Miss Holland, began to excite public speculation. A tireless hunt for the missing lady commenced, but, having been arrested on a sample charge of forgery, Dougal simply decided to wait it out. Meanwhile, on the outside, his real wife, Sarah, who had been the beneficiary of Dougal's schemes over the course of a decade, had her own plans to escape official scrutiny. Would Miss Holland's whereabouts be discovered? And who, if anyone, would be held to account for her disappearance?

Author : M. J. Trow
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781781596692

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The Thames Torso Murders by M. J. Trow Pdf

The author of Jack the Ripper: Quest for a Killer examines a different series of grisly unsolved murders in Victorian-era London. Dismembered corpses are discovered scattered along the banks of the river Thames, a calculating clinical multiple murderer is on the loose, and the London police have no inkling of the killer’s identity – and, more than a century later, they still don’t. In this, M.J. Trow’s latest reinvestigation of a bizarre and brutal serial killing, he delves deep into the appalling facts of the case, into the futile police investigations, and into the dark history of late Victorian London. The incredible criminal career of the Thames torso murderer has gripped readers and historians ever since he committed his crimes in the 1870s and 1880s. The case poses as many questions as the even more notorious killings of Jack the Ripper. How, over a period of fifteen years, did the Thames murderer get away with a succession of monstrous and sensational misdeeds? And what sort of perverted character was he, why did he take such risks, why did he kill again and again?

Author : L. Hadley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230317499

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Neo-Victorian Fiction and Historical Narrative by L. Hadley Pdf

Placing the popular genre of neo-Victorian fiction within the context of the contemporary cultural fascination with the Victorians, this book argues that these novels are distinguished by a commitment to historical specificity and understands them within their contemporary context and the context of Victorian historical and literary narratives.

Author : Romesh Chunder Dutt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136382734

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The Economic History of India in the Victorian Age by Romesh Chunder Dutt Pdf

First published in 2000, this is volume includes the three books of original text as created by Romesh Dutt, a lecturer in Indian History, and late Commissioner of Obissa and member of the Bengal Legislative Council from 1906. It includes the economic history of India, from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the commencement of the Twentieth Century

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004322257

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Neo-Victorian Villains by Anonim Pdf

Neo-Victorian Villains offers a varied and stimulating range of essays on the afterlives of Victorian villains in popular culture, exploring their representation and adaptation in neo-Victorian drama and fiction.

Author : Great Britain. Admiralty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1930 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951002225677N

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The Navy List by Great Britain. Admiralty Pdf

Author : Steven Doyle,David A. Crowder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470647370

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Sherlock Holmes For Dummies by Steven Doyle,David A. Crowder Pdf

Get a comprehensive guide to this important literary figure and his author. A classic literary character, Sherlock Holmes has fascinated readers for decades -- from his repartee with Dr. Watson and his unparalleled powers of deduction to the settings, themes, and villains of the stories. Now, this friendly guide offers a clear introduction to this beloved figure and his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, presenting new insight into the detective stories and crime scene analysis that have has made Sherlock Holmes famous. Inside you'll find easy-to-understand yet thorough information on the characters, recurring themes, and locations, and social context of the Sherlock Holmes stories, the relationship of these stories to literature, and the forensics and detective work they feature. You'll also learn about the life of the author. Better understand and enjoy this influential literary character with this plain-English guide. Gain insight on these classic Doyle tales -- from the classic Hound of the Baskervilles to the lesser-known short stories to Holmes stories written by other mystery writers. Explore the appearance of Sherlock Holmes on film, TV, and stage. Examine Holmes today -- from the ever-expanding network of fans worldwide to story locations that fans can visit. It's elementary! Sherlock Holmes For Dummies is an indispensable guide for students and fans alike!

Author : Stephen Wade
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Conan Doyle and the Crimes Club by Stephen Wade Pdf

On 17 July 1904, an intimate group of like-minded gentlemen sat down to dinner in London's Great Central Hotel. They were united by one shared interest: a fascination with crime and the workings of the criminal mind. This meeting, occurring in the golden age of literary dinners and good fellowship, marked the birth of the Crimes Club, a concept that quickly developed into a professional and academic society boasting members of the legal and literary elite, with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and gregarious bon viveur at its heart. Until now, the exclusive nature of the club meant that little has been divulged about these aficionados of murder, but Conan Doyle and the Crimes Clubgives readers a thrilling insight into the previously veiled lives of these celebrated men of the time. Recounting their detective investigations, spying escapades, and 'criminous' journalism that no doubt inspired Doyle’s own literary feats, Stephen Wade explores all manner of criminal activities that were examined and discussed by the club, ranging from wives buried in basements, to bodies cast into the River Thames, and lovers poisoned with arsenic. A lively and compelling read, Conan Doyle and the Crimes Club provides a unique window into the Edwardian clique of criminologists and gentleman sleuths. Welcome to the club. Illustrations: 30 black-and-white photographs

Author : William Wright
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445684703

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Victorian Epic by William Wright Pdf

Explores one of the most dramatic episodes in British military history - and 24 VCs won in a single day.

Author : William C. Lubenow
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783277971

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Secular Foundations of the Liberal State in Victorian Britain by William C. Lubenow Pdf

Examines the entanglement of secularity and liberality in the foundation of the modern state in Britain. "Modern" Britain emerged from the outcome of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The rather standard Whig account of the long nineteenth century is one of growing stability, progress and improvement. And yet nothing was preordained or inevitable about the period's stability. Ruling elites felt the constant anxieties of revolutionary terrorism. As Lubenow argues, it was a period of disorganization seeking organization. The great nineteenth-century reform acts against religious monopoly were aspects of this process of political organization. While religion did not disappear, these political actions gradually changed the constitutional position of religion. As a result, a political vacuum was created which was then filled by a secular "clerisy". These "fit and proper persons", educated in the reformed universities, qualified by success in competitive examinations, began to fill positions in the Civil Service and in the professions. The effect was to replace the eighteenth-century system of confessional loyalties with a liberal political culture based on merit. Lubenow's latest study examines the work of these intertwining nineteenth-century secular-liberal processes. Steeped deeply in archival research, this book considers biographical characteristics such as education, political connections and social associations, but it is equally conceptually guided by categories such as liberalism and secularism. It fills an important gap in the political history of nineteenth-century British liberalism by taking up the question of entanglement of secularity and liberality in the foundation of the modern state.

Author : Anne Cowen,Roger Cowen
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1986-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781909821279

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Victorian Jews Through British Eyes by Anne Cowen,Roger Cowen Pdf

This book reproduces, with commentary, pictures from Victorian illustrated magazines such as "Punch", "The Illustrated London News", and "The Graphic", to show how Jewish subjects were presented to Victorian readers.