Gallows thief
Auteur :
Cornwell, Bernard
Éditeur :
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN :
9780007437559
Date de publication :
2 juin 2016
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
250 g
Format :
Unsewn / adhesive bound; B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
1820s Britain: after the wars with France, when unemployment was high and soldiers could be paid off, when the government was desperately afraid of social unrest, any crime was drastically punished and thousands were hung. But one could petition the King and an investigation might ensue…