The Great British Bobby by Clive Emsley
In The Great British Bobby, Clive Emsley traces the development of Britain's forces of law and order from the earliest watchmen and constables of the pre-modern period to the police service of today.
Informative jaunt through the history of the modern bobby … worth reading' Daily Telegraph* Daily Telegraph *
A thoroughly learned, clear-eyed and engaging read' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
The doyen of police history has produced a well-informed, thoughtful account of the British police over some 200 years that is a pleasure to read' BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
Exhaustively researched account … fascinating' Brian Paddick, Guardian. * Guardian *
A thoroughly learned, clear-eyed and engaging read' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
The doyen of police history has produced a well-informed, thoughtful account of the British police over some 200 years that is a pleasure to read' BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
Exhaustively researched account … fascinating' Brian Paddick, Guardian. * Guardian *
Clive Emsley is co-director of the International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research at the Open University and president of the International Association for the History of Crime and Criminal Justice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849161978 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849161976 |
| Title | The Great British Bobby |
| Author | Clive Emsley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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