Capital Crimes: Seven Centuries of London Life and Murder

by Max Décharné

Book Overview

Over seven centuries London has changed dramatically--from walled medieval settlement to bustling modern metropolis. But throughout its history there has been one inescapable constant: murder. It winds through the heart of the capital as surely as the River Thames. Capital Crimes tells the story of crime and punishment in the city, ­from the killing of infamous "questmonger" Roger Legett during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 through to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0099539020
• ISBN13: 9780099539025
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Arrow
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.0" x 7.8"