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  • Four Insightful Books on Execution and the Death Penalty

    Victorian and Edwardian Perspectives on Capital Punishment, Justice, and Penal Reform

    by Gaston Leroux, Horace Bleackley, James Berry, Albert Hartshorne ...
    Four Insightful Books on Execution and the Death Penalty gathers historical inquiry, criminological observation, memoir-like testimony, and sensational yet probing narrative around the state's gravest punishment. Its range moves from the public spectacle of the scaffold to the administrative routines, moral anxieties, and social myths surrounding capital punishment. Accounts of notable executions ... Read more

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  • Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold

    Notable English Executions

    by Horace Bleackley ...
    Series series Chronicles & Essays
    Complete and unabridged, with 60 full-page plates by Philip Burne-Jones, Frederic Leighton and Frank Bernard Dicksee. Famous executions from the 1750s to the 1820s - Mary Blandy the poisoner, the forging Perreau brothers, the king's engraver Ryland, Governor Wall and the banker Fauntleroy - with what led each to the scaffold and how each behaved on it. Bleackley wrote from the Newgate records and ... Read more

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  • Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold

    Uncovering the Stories of Literary Executions in History

    by Horace Bleackley ...
    In "Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold," Horace Bleackley provides a compelling exploration of historical figures who met their demise through execution. Bleackley'Äôs prose is both incisive and eloquent, artfully blending detailed biographical sketches with a larger commentary on justice and morality in society. The book delves into the lives of notable figures'Äîfrom noblemen to lesser ... Read more

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  • The Life of Charles Dickens

    by John Forster ...
    Charles John Huffam Dickens, English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. ... Read more

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  • The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856

    by Charles Dickens, Mamie Dickens, Georgina Hogarth ...
    pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition ... Read more

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  • The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 3, 1836-1870

    by Charles Dickens, Georgina Hogarth, Mamie Dickens ...
    pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition ... Read more

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  • The Letters of Charles Dickens (Complete)

    by Charles Dickens ...
    We find some difficulty in being quite accurate in the arrangements of letters up to the end of 1839, for he had a careless habit in those days about dating his letters, very frequently putting only the day of the week on which he wrote, curiously in contrast with the habit of his later life, when his dates were always of the very fullest. It was our intention as well as our desire to have thanked ... Read more

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  • The Letters by Charles Dickens (Illustrated)

    by Charles Dickens ...
    Series Book 47 - Delphi Parts Edition (Charles Dickens)
    This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Letters’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Charles Dickens’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics ... Read more

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  • Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself

    by Mary Robinson; Mrs. A. T. Thomson; Philip Wharton ...
    "Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself" is a compelling autobiographical account that delves into the life of Mary Robinson, a prominent figure in the late 18th century. Known for her beauty and talent, Robinson was not only a celebrated actress but also a poet and a political activist. Her narrative offers a vivid portrayal of her struggles and triumphs in a male-dominated society, revealing her ... Read more

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  • Liverpool a Few Years Since

    by James Aspinall ...
    This little volume has been twice published, and this issue of it is in ready response to the “third time of asking” by an appreciating public, largely, as we imagine, made up of families associated in some way or other with “Old Liverpool” as it appeared in the earlier part of the present century. ... Read more

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  • English Eccentrics and Eccentricities

    Enriched edition. Unveiling Quirky Literary Personalities

    by John Timbs, Colin Fairfax ...
    In "English Eccentrics and Eccentricities," John Timbs offers an engaging exploration of the peculiar characters that populate English society, crafting a vibrant tapestry of anecdotes that highlight their unique behaviors and quirks. With a deft literary style that intertwines humor and erudition, Timbs illustrates how these eccentricities both reflect and critique societal norms. The book ... Read more

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  • A Walk from London to Fulham

    by Thomas Crofton Croker ...
    "A Walk from London to Fulham" by Thomas Crofton Croker is a delightful exploration of the journey from the bustling heart of London to the serene suburb of Fulham. Croker's vivid descriptions capture the essence of the landscapes, architecture, and the vibrant life along the route. His keen observations and engaging narrative style invite readers to experience the sights and sounds of 19th ... Read more

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