A Grim Almanac of Edinburgh & the Lothians (Grim Almanacs) (Shelfworn) by Alan Sharp
A Grim Almanac of Edinburgh & the Lothians (Grim Almanacs) (Shelfworn) by Alan Sharp
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Author(s): Alan Sharp
Pub: The History Press
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ISBN: 9780750951050 - Non Mint
Subjects: History, Americas, United States, Europe, Great Britain
241mm x 165mm x 7mm
Publication: 15 April 2009Pages: 160
Seldom in history has there been a city with a more sordid reputation than Edinburgh. Beneath the surface respectability of the jewel in the Scottish crown lies a warren of filth-ridden alleys and stairs where thieves, murderers, and ghouls of every description planned and carried out their foul deeds. In this book we meet them all'Major Weir, the devil-worshipping black magician and his wicked sister Grizel; Captain Porteous, the corrupt official who inspired the population to mob justice; Jessie King, the notorious Stockbridge baby farmer; wife poisoner Eugene Chantrelle; Deacon Brodie, the inspiration behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; and of course, worst of all, Mr. Burke and Mr. Hare, who plied their swift trade in corpses for the dissection table of Dr Knox.
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