Con Men and Cutpurses

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Con Men and Cutpurses

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With extracts from popular journalism and biographical accounts, this volume presents the 18th-century criminal underworld in the idiomatic language of the time.

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Con Men and Cutpurses by Lucy Moore

This text is a collection of historical accounts of 18th-century roguery, criminality and skull-duggery. It features a diverse gallery of criminals, ranging from infamous thieves and murderers, whores and highway men, pirates and fraudsters. With extracts from popular journalism and biographical accounts, this volume presents the 18th-century criminal underworld in the idiomatic language of the time.
Lucy Moore is a freelance historian. She is the author of The Thieves' Opera and a biography of Lord Hervey, Amphibious Thing (Sept 2000). She is currently working on a biography of Richard II for Viking.
SKU GOR002284183
ISBN 13 9780141003467
ISBN 10 0141003464
Title Con Men and Cutpurses
Author Lucy Moore
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2001-04-26
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us