Gangland Soho by James Morton
The fascinating history of Soho's criminal activity
A full, judicious and endlessly entertaining biography THE SUNDAY TIMES * ‘This hard-hitting, at times terrifying book for lovers of London, history and the human psyche portrays the area’s myriad nature so vividly that going for that drink in Soho will never seem quite the same again’ *
IRISH WORLD * ‘Reading this book is like sitting in the snug of one of Soho’s old hostelries and listening to the tales of an old inhabitant...rattling good read.’ *
BBC HISTORY * 'His sceptical tone avoids the sensational excesses of his competitors, while his ear for ornate obiter dicta is unfailingly acute.’ *
OBSERVER
IRISH WORLD * ‘Reading this book is like sitting in the snug of one of Soho’s old hostelries and listening to the tales of an old inhabitant...rattling good read.’ *
BBC HISTORY * 'His sceptical tone avoids the sensational excesses of his competitors, while his ear for ornate obiter dicta is unfailingly acute.’ *
OBSERVER
James Morton is the author of the hugely successful Gangland series. He has long experience as a solicitor specialising in criminal work and was editor-in-chief of NEW LAW JOURNAL for many years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749928810 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749928816 |
| Title | Gangland Soho |
| Author | James Morton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2008-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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