Jack The Ripper: The Definitive History
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A landmark work in true crime history, Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History presents the most thoroughly researched and authoritative account of the infamous 1888 Whitechapel murders that terrorised Victorian London. Paul Begg, one of the foremost Ripper scholars, moves beyond sensationalism to chronicle the grim social realities of the East End, painting a vivid portrait of poverty, crime, and institutional failure that provided the backdrop for the killings. Drawing on extensive primary sources and documentary evidence, the book uncovers the full investigative history of the case, scrutinising the police procedures, media frenzy, and public hysteria that surrounded it. Begg argues with meticulous precision that understanding Jack the Ripper requires understanding the world he inhabited, making this essential reading for anyone serious about one of history's most enduring unsolved mysteries.
Author: Paul Begg
Format: Hardback
Published: 2003, Longman (an imprint of Pearson Education)
Genre: True crime
Condition remarks:
Hardcover - dust jacket
Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front.
A landmark work in true crime history, Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History presents the most thoroughly researched and authoritative account of the infamous 1888 Whitechapel murders that terrorised Victorian London. Paul Begg, one of the foremost Ripper scholars, moves beyond sensationalism to chronicle the grim social realities of the East End, painting a vivid portrait of poverty, crime, and institutional failure that provided the backdrop for the killings. Drawing on extensive primary sources and documentary evidence, the book uncovers the full investigative history of the case, scrutinising the police procedures, media frenzy, and public hysteria that surrounded it. Begg argues with meticulous precision that understanding Jack the Ripper requires understanding the world he inhabited, making this essential reading for anyone serious about one of history's most enduring unsolved mysteries.