Mayhem: Post-War Crime and Violence in Britain, 1748-53

(Part of the The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History Series)

by Nicholas Rogers

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After the end of the War of Austrian Succession in 1748, thousands of unemployed and sometimes unemployable soldiers and seamen found themselves on the streets of London ready to roister the town and steal when necessary. In this fascinating book Nicholas Rogers explores the moral panic associated with this rapid demobilization. Through interlocking stories of duels, highway robberies, smuggling, riots, binge drinking, and even two earthquakes, Rogers...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0300169620

ISBN13:9780300169621

Release Date:January 2013

Publisher:Yale University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.24 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"

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History True Crime

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Mayhem: Post-War Crime and Violence in Britain, 1748-53

(Part of the The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History Series)

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