Dick Turpin by James Sharpe
This is a masterly biography of one of Britain's best-known criminals - but it is also an examination of the cult of the highwayman, of crime in the 18th century and the treatment of criminals.
Crisp, colourful and possessed of appropriately large quantities of dash* Sunday Telegraph *
A marvellous tale ... James Sharpe clearly knows his stuff. * Literary Review *
A well-written and extremely interesting book. * Daily Telegraph *
An engaging work of social history. * The Times *
He captures the life and times of Turpin perfectly, and finds something of interest in every character involved. * New Statesman *
An entertaining account of Turpin's life. * Sunday Telegraph *
A marvellous tale ... James Sharpe clearly knows his stuff. * Literary Review *
A well-written and extremely interesting book. * Daily Telegraph *
An engaging work of social history. * The Times *
He captures the life and times of Turpin perfectly, and finds something of interest in every character involved. * New Statesman *
An entertaining account of Turpin's life. * Sunday Telegraph *
James Sharpe is Professor of History at York University and is the author of The Bewitching of Anne Gunter (Profile) as well as several books on crime and punishment.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861972989 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861972989 |
| Title | Dick Turpin |
| Author | James Sharpe |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-02-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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