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The early criminals were just as violent, dangerous and daring as their more recent relations. After a raid on the American Express in Paris, Eddie Guerin was sent to Devil's Island from which he escaped and survived, probably by eating his fellow escapees...GANGLAND: The Early Years is about criminal society and the characters who brought it about in the 19th and 20th centuries. It concentrates on the aristocrats of crime - men and women who stole and spent fortunes and, whilst a great many ended in prison and poverty, some went on to become millionaires and members of society. One of the lesser known facts of criminal life of 19th century was the ease with which criminals from London and New York moved between the two cities as well as spreading their enterprises not only across America but also into Europe. After a successful robbery in America or England members of the team might take an extended working holiday. The files of the Pinkerton Detective Agency are littered with reports of which Americans were working in Europe and which English thieves were presently in New York or Chicago...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195972 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 656 pages

Review
'...a timely publication. This latest volume in his highly successful Gangland series benefits yet again from its author's extensive knowledge and thorough understanding of his subject. Erudite, meticulously researched and highly readable, it takes us deep within a nether world of intrigue, deceit, derring-do, blunder, revenge and murder...here is a genuine 'must read'' - WHAT'S ON IN LONDON 'A fascinating period for Mr Morton to have picked because it saw so many revolutions in other sectors that in turn led to a huge revolution in crime and the way that it was detected' - LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE

Law Society Gazette
Fascinating

About the Author
James Morton is the author of the hugely successful Gangland series. He has long experience as a solicitor specialising in criminal work and was editor-in-chief of NEW LAW JOURNAL for many years.

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