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The Most Remarkable Woman in England: Poison, Celebrity and the Trials of Beatrice Pace
Hardback
Main Details
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The Most Remarkable Woman in England: Poison, Celebrity and the Trials of Beatrice Pace
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Carter Wood
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | True Crime |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719086175
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| Classifications | Dewey:364.1523092 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
Halftones, black & white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
31 August 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book offers the first in-depth study of one of the most gripping trials of inter-war Britain, that of farmer's wife Beatrice Pace for the arsenic murder of her husband. A riveting tale from the golden age of press sensationalism, the book offers insights into the era's justice system, gender debates and celebrity culture. Based on extensive re
Author Biography
John Carter Wood is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute of European History in Mainz, Germany and a Visiting Research Fellow at The Open University -- .
ReviewsIn analysing the Pace case, John Carter Wood offers an in-depth exploration of attitudes towards inter-war crime, gender, media sensation and criminal justice, and at the same time delivers a comprehensive overview of a murder mystery that captivated the nation. -- .
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