Description
South-east England, 1740s: war and heated politics bring the old practice of smuggling to new and dangerous heights. Violent gangs of smugglers terrorise communities and confound government attempts to stop them. The most famous of these, the Hawkhurst Gang, operate like a modern drug cartel fuelled by illegal tea. They threaten witnesses and authorities, brandish weapons in public, and fight battles in the streets, murdering and kidnapping those who get in their way.
Enter a world filled with gangsters, corrupt politicians, crooked law enforcement, and vigilantes, brought to the brink by Britain's most notorious smuggling gang.
About the Author
Joseph Dragovich studied History and Classics at the University of Pittsburgh before studying for a Masters in History in the UK. His dissertation focused on the political economy of 18th-century smuggling. Hawkhurst is his first book. He lives in Cardiff.
Reviews
New book talks about the Hawkhurst Gang, the original British Mafia.
* Daily Express *A fun, easy to read and sometimes horrific account - I would recommed this to anyone who likes any two out of the three of: British tea, English history or smuggling.
* Popular history books blog *The most comprehensive account yet of Britain's most notorious smuggling gang
-- Angela Wintle * Sussex Life *Book Information
ISBN 9780750998895
Author Joseph Dragovich
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
