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Science and the Criminal

by Charles Ainsworth Mitchell ...

In the constant state of warfare between the law-maker and the law-breaker, which began when mankind first organised itself into communities and has existed ever since, every new invention or practical application of scientific discovery has supplied each side with new weapons frequently of much greater precision. The advantage thus conferred tends to be on the side of the law-maker but not ... Read more

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In the constant state of warfare between the law-maker and the law-breaker, which began when mankind first organised itself into communities and has existed ever since, every new invention or practical application of scientific discovery has supplied each side with new weapons frequently of much greater precision. The advantage thus conferred tends to be on the side of the law-maker but not
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Prisons and Prisoners in Victorian Britain

by Neil R Storey ...

Prisons and Prisoners In Victorian Britain provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it - on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison - food, divine service, exercise and medical provision; the punishments inflicted on convicts - such ... Read more

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Prisons and Prisoners In Victorian Britain provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it - on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison - food, divine service, exercise and medical provision; the punishments inflicted on convicts - such
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The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes

The Complete Short Stories: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Series series The Annotated Books
Classic short stories of Sherlock Holmes now available in a separate, attractively priced individual volume.The publication of Leslie S. Klinger's brilliant new annotations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Holmes short stories in 2004 created a Holmes sensation. Available again in an attractively-priced edition identical to the first, except this edition has no outer slipcase (Volume Two is ... Read more

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Classic short stories of Sherlock Holmes now available in a separate, attractively priced individual volume.The publication of Leslie S. Klinger's brilliant new annotations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Holmes short stories in 2004 created a Holmes sensation. Available again in an attractively-priced edition identical to the first, except this edition has no outer slipcase (Volume Two is
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The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science

by Sandra Hempel ...

An infamous murder investigation that changed forever the way poisoners were brought to justice.In the first half of the nineteenth century, an epidemic swept Europe: arsenic poisoning. Available at any corner shop for a few pence, arsenic was so frequently used by potential beneficiaries of wills that it was nicknamed “the inheritor’s powder.” But it was difficult to prove that a victim had been ... Read more

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An infamous murder investigation that changed forever the way poisoners were brought to justice.In the first half of the nineteenth century, an epidemic swept Europe: arsenic poisoning. Available at any corner shop for a few pence, arsenic was so frequently used by potential beneficiaries of wills that it was nicknamed “the inheritor’s powder.” But it was difficult to prove that a victim had been
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Mad or Bad

Crime and Insanity in Victorian Britain

by David J. Vaughan ...

In a violent 19th century, desperate attempts by the alienists - a new wave of 'mad-doctor' - brought the insanity plea into Victorian courts. Defining psychological conditions in an attempt at acquittal, they faced ridicule, obstruction - even professional ruin - as they strove for acceptance and struggled for change. It left 'mad people' hanged for offenses they could not remember, and bad ... Read more

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In a violent 19th century, desperate attempts by the alienists - a new wave of 'mad-doctor' - brought the insanity plea into Victorian courts. Defining psychological conditions in an attempt at acquittal, they faced ridicule, obstruction - even professional ruin - as they strove for acceptance and struggled for change. It left 'mad people' hanged for offenses they could not remember, and bad
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TRUE CRIME COLLECTION - Real Murders Mysteries in 19th Century England (Illustrated) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Real Life Murders, Mysteries & Serial Killers of the Victorian Age

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Harris Westbyrne ...

TRUE CRIME COLLECTION - Real Murders Mysteries in 19th Century England (Illustrated) gathers Arthur Conan Doyle's fascination with actual criminal cases into a volume where fact is treated with the narrative urgency of fiction. Moving through murder, suspicion, forensic uncertainty, and courtroom drama, the book reflects the nineteenth-century appetite for sensational crime while retaining a ... Read more

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TRUE CRIME COLLECTION - Real Murders Mysteries in 19th Century England (Illustrated) gathers Arthur Conan Doyle's fascination with actual criminal cases into a volume where fact is treated with the narrative urgency of fiction. Moving through murder, suspicion, forensic uncertainty, and courtroom drama, the book reflects the nineteenth-century appetite for sensational crime while retaining a
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Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper

by Gerard Kelly ...

Many people have asked why the paths of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper never crossed, since the two men were contemporaries in London in 1888? There have even been some scurrilous suggestions that Holmes was himself the Ripper. The paths of the two men did indeed cross. Holmes and Watson knew precisely who the real Ripper was and even where he lived. They also knew exactly what happened to ... Read more

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Many people have asked why the paths of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper never crossed, since the two men were contemporaries in London in 1888? There have even been some scurrilous suggestions that Holmes was himself the Ripper. The paths of the two men did indeed cross. Holmes and Watson knew precisely who the real Ripper was and even where he lived. They also knew exactly what happened to
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The Arsenic Century:How Victorian Britain was Poisoned at Home, Work, and Play

How Victorian Britain was Poisoned at Home, Work, and Play

by James C. Whorton ...

Arsenic is rightly infamous as the poison of choice for Victorian murderers. Yet the great majority of fatalities from arsenic in the nineteenth century came not from intentional poisoning, but from accident.Kept in many homes for the purpose of poisoning rats, the white powder was easily mistaken for sugar or flour and often incorporated into the family dinner. It was also widely present in green ... Read more

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Arsenic is rightly infamous as the poison of choice for Victorian murderers. Yet the great majority of fatalities from arsenic in the nineteenth century came not from intentional poisoning, but from accident.Kept in many homes for the purpose of poisoning rats, the white powder was easily mistaken for sugar or flour and often incorporated into the family dinner. It was also widely present in green
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The Science of Sherlock Holmes

From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases

by E. J. Wagner ...

Praise for The Science of Sherlock Holmes"Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of his career by showing how his investigations were grounded in the cutting-edge science of his day, especially the emerging field of forensics.... Utterly compelling."—Otto ... Read more

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Praise for The Science of Sherlock Holmes"Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of his career by showing how his investigations were grounded in the cutting-edge science of his day, especially the emerging field of forensics.... Utterly compelling."—Otto
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Sherlock Holmes and the Discarded Cigarette

by Fred Thursfield ...

London 1895. A well known author, a theoretical invention made real, and the importance of a sometimes overlooked clue challenge Holmes and Watson to prevent the perfect crime. ... Read more

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London 1895. A well known author, a theoretical invention made real, and the importance of a sometimes overlooked clue challenge Holmes and Watson to prevent the perfect crime.
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The Autobiography of Charles Darwin

by Charles Darwin ...

This edition of Darwin's life story restores previously censored passages on religion and the scientist's opinions of his contemporaries.Darwin wrote his autobiography in 1876, at the age of sixty-seven, hoping it would prove interesting to his children and grandchildren. Preparing the book for a wider audience, his family initially sought to protect his legacy by removing passages they found too ... Read more

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This edition of Darwin's life story restores previously censored passages on religion and the scientist's opinions of his contemporaries.Darwin wrote his autobiography in 1876, at the age of sixty-seven, hoping it would prove interesting to his children and grandchildren. Preparing the book for a wider audience, his family initially sought to protect his legacy by removing passages they found too
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Fatal Evidence

Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor & the Dawn of Forensic Science

by Helen Barrell ...

"An engrossing read . . . Her description of the ways in which forensic experiments evolved is as fascinating as the courtroom dramas they accompanied." —Jess Kidd, The Guardian, "Best Summer Books 2018, as Picked by Writers"A surgeon and chemist at Guys Hospital in London, Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor used new techniques to search the human body for evidence that once had been unseen. As well ... Read more

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"An engrossing read . . . Her description of the ways in which forensic experiments evolved is as fascinating as the courtroom dramas they accompanied." —Jess Kidd, The Guardian, "Best Summer Books 2018, as Picked by Writers"A surgeon and chemist at Guys Hospital in London, Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor used new techniques to search the human body for evidence that once had been unseen. As well
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