City of Gangs: Glasgow and the Rise of the British Gangster
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City of Gangs: Glasgow and the Rise of the British Gangster by Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies, author of the acclaimed Gangs of Manchester, paints a portrait of Britain's gangland between the wars - a period when Glasgow was known as the 'Scottish Chicago'.
'City of Gangs's success lies in its compelling detailEvery other page can turn up a surprise; if not a delight, then at least an occasional grim smile.' -- Mike Wade * The Times *
'Davies deftly explores the characters and crimes that defined this pivotal era. . . Meticulously researched, this is a comprehensive, compelling account of the gang culture that saw the gutters run red with the blood of a violent underworld steeped in bigotry, hatred and violence.' * Daily Record *
'The image of Glasgow's infamous razor gangs could be set to change for ever thanks to the shocking revelations made in a new book.' * Sunday Express *
'Gripping...a detailed picture of the gangsters who terrorised much of Glasgow.' * Evening Times *
Praise for Gangs of Manchester: * . *
'Masterly.' * BBC History Magazine *
'Andrew Davies evokes the energy and excitement of gang life, their pride, their loyalty to each other, their love of fighting and their brutal excesses.' * History Today *
'An important addition to the growing library on pre-fifties youth culture.' * Daily Telegraph *
'A well thought out, brilliantly told, historically accurate and definitive work...Simply the best of its kind.' * United We Stand *
'Rampant knife crime. Warring yobs clad in their own threatening uniform. And utterly powerless police. No, not 2009, but a Victorian England terrorised by teenage gangs even more savage than today's.' * Daily Mail *
'An absorbing read.' * Family History Monthly *
Lively, readable and engaging. * The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice *
All the weight and conviction of a thoroughly researched historical monograph alongside the allure, humanity and drama of a gripping page-turner. * Contemporary British History *
A very exciting and intriguing work, which does not shy away from including an amount of gruesome detail of a type likely to satisfy the traditional true crime reader. But it still remains a balanced, and ultimately, a sober (and sobering) read. * Law, Crime and History *
'Davies deftly explores the characters and crimes that defined this pivotal era. . . Meticulously researched, this is a comprehensive, compelling account of the gang culture that saw the gutters run red with the blood of a violent underworld steeped in bigotry, hatred and violence.' * Daily Record *
'The image of Glasgow's infamous razor gangs could be set to change for ever thanks to the shocking revelations made in a new book.' * Sunday Express *
'Gripping...a detailed picture of the gangsters who terrorised much of Glasgow.' * Evening Times *
Praise for Gangs of Manchester: * . *
'Masterly.' * BBC History Magazine *
'Andrew Davies evokes the energy and excitement of gang life, their pride, their loyalty to each other, their love of fighting and their brutal excesses.' * History Today *
'An important addition to the growing library on pre-fifties youth culture.' * Daily Telegraph *
'A well thought out, brilliantly told, historically accurate and definitive work...Simply the best of its kind.' * United We Stand *
'Rampant knife crime. Warring yobs clad in their own threatening uniform. And utterly powerless police. No, not 2009, but a Victorian England terrorised by teenage gangs even more savage than today's.' * Daily Mail *
'An absorbing read.' * Family History Monthly *
Lively, readable and engaging. * The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice *
All the weight and conviction of a thoroughly researched historical monograph alongside the allure, humanity and drama of a gripping page-turner. * Contemporary British History *
A very exciting and intriguing work, which does not shy away from including an amount of gruesome detail of a type likely to satisfy the traditional true crime reader. But it still remains a balanced, and ultimately, a sober (and sobering) read. * Law, Crime and History *
Andrew Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Liverpool. He specialises in the history of crime in modern Britain and has published and broadcast widely on gangs, crime and policing. His previous book The Gangs of Manchester was published in 2008.
For more information and background on this book, visit www.glasgowgangs.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444739794 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444739794 |
| Title | City of Gangs: Glasgow and the Rise of the British Gangster |
| Author | Andrew Davies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2014-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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