[PDF] Isle Of Wight Villains eBook

Author : Jan Toms
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 33,52 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0752482238

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Once renowned as a place to dump criminals, and with a past steeped in smuggling, the Isle of Wight provides copious tales of corruption, violence and delinquency. From the customs officer who had both his hands severed by smugglers, to Bembridge witch Molly Downer who embarrassed the vicar by making him her heir, this book contains a vast array of misdeeds and miscreants. Featuring criminals such as Michael Morey, who butchered his grandson, and thirteen-year-old John Leigh, who strangled his father and, caught in the act by his sister, threw her from a window, Isle of Wight Villains details the darker side of this island paradise.

Author : Juliet John
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,54 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780199261376

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This study argues that Dickens' villains embody the crucial fusion between the deviant and theatrical aspects of his writing.

Author : Malcolm J. Turnbull
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 23,93 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780879727840

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Proceeding from the premise that Jews, negatively depicted according to a range of demeaning stereotypes, are a feature of English crime writing between the two world wars, the author examines why this is so, with reference to recent debate over the profundity of anti-Semitism in Britain, and traces the evolution of fictional Jewish images in the context of socio-historical trends and events. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Jan Toms
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0750953969

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Did you know?A new species of cat-like dinosaur, yet to be named, was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988.Darwin began his world famous ‘On the Origin of the Species' while staying at the Kings Head Hotel.There are 21 tourists to every Island resident.The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Island’s most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders and literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals and visitors alike. Illustrated with humorous cartoons and delivered with wit and flair, this captivating compendium is almost impossible to put down.

Author : Douglas Wynn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,18 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 075248303X

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In the past, the east shore of Lincolnshire’s long coastline was well adapted for smuggling and the rural quality of the county aided the transport and hiding of contraband goods. In addition to the pirates, coastal criminals and countryside rogues, there was also murder and mayhem aplenty in such cities as Lincoln, Grimsby, Boston and Stamford. Moreover, being near to the north/south routes from London meant that Lincolnshire was a haven for highwaymen and footpads – even the infamous Dick Turpin had a Lincolnshire connection. With exciting and dramatic tales featuring the worst of Lincolnshire’s villains, this book is sure to inform and fascinate everyone interested in Lincolnshire’s criminal past.

Author : Jan Toms
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 37,82 MB
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0750956992

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Taking you through the year day by day, The Isle of Wight Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the Island. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of the Isle of Wight's archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the Island, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Author : Jan Toms
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 10,89 MB
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0750953969

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Did you know? A new species of cat-like dinosaur, yet to be named, was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988. Darwin began his world famous 'On the Origin of the Species' while staying at the Kings Head Hotel. There are 21 tourists to every Island resident. The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Island's most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders and literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals and visitors alike. Illustrated with humorous cartoons and delivered with wit and flair, this captivating compendium is almost impossible to put down.

Author : William Donaldson
Publisher : Cassell
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 38,22 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780753817919

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A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history

Author : Jan Toms
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 2011-07
Category : Gangs
ISBN : 9780752462707

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The Accidental Assassin

Author : Jan Toms
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 45,59 MB
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0750956992

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Taking you through the year day by day, The Isle of Wight Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the Island. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed.Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of the Isle of Wight’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the Island, it will delight residents and visitors alike.