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Description
Why is the highwayman largely perceived as a romantic, glamorous and gallant figure? How is it that men who were really nothing more than bandits, who were often gratuitously violent, sometimes murderers and rapists as well, have become the swashbuckling heroes of history? To put their roles in context, the book probes into the economic, social and technological factors that at certain times made highway robbery highly lucrative and which help to explain why some of its exponents eventually disappeared from the scene. Finally, the legacy of the highwaymen on pub signs, in films and in fiction is discussed. Informative, stimulating and entertaining, from the pen of a true enthusiast, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the dramatic, murky underworld of history.
About the Author
DAVID BRANDON is an experienced freelance lecturer in social history, topography and related subjects for over ten UK universities, many adult education colleges and other providers of continuing learning. He has authored and co-authored numerous books for The History Press, including: Tyburn: London's Fatal Tree, Shadows in the Steam and Haunted London Underground. He lives in Peterborough.
Book Information
ISBN 9780750935289
Author David Brandon
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 10mm
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