Chronicles of Bow Street Police-Office

With an Account of the Magistrates, Runners', and Police; And a Selection of the Most Interesting Cases

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• Percy Fitzgerald

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• 362 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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Set in the eighteenth century, this two-volume work explores the Bow Street Runners, an early London police force. It provides a detailed portrayal of their operations, challenges, and the evolution of law enforcement during that era, highlighting the social and historical context of crime and justice in London. The narrative offers insights into the lives of the Runners and the criminal landscape they navigated, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of policing history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Einband: Paperback