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    Criminal Liverpool
    Criminal Liverpool
    Criminal Liverpool
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    Criminal Liverpool

    By Daniel Longman

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    For those interested in the darker side of the city's history, here is an entertaining and informative round-up of some of the strangest, most bloodthirsty, despicable, and comical crimes that took place in and around Liverpool from the Victorian era up to the mid-20th century. Daniel Longman’s painstaking research has uncovered many cases that have been long forgotten, and sheds new light on local causes célèbres. The compelling text is supported by fascinating illustrations and will appeal to anyone who has an interest in the darker side of the city’s history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateNov 1, 2008
    ISBN9780750953351
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