Capital of Discontent by Eric J. Hewitt

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231mm x 153mm x 10mm

Pages: 176

About the Author Eric J. Hewitt is a former chief superintendent of Greater Manchester Police, a position he held for 10 years prior to retirement. During his time in the police force he received 10 commendations and a bravery award in connection with criminal investigations. He has written for the International Police Journal. Product Description The real history of the Industrial Revolution with a new, up-to-date analysis of the events surrounding this periodThe Industrial Revolution was a period of exceptional change for the whole of Britain, not only in technology but in law and order as well. However, in Manchester, the 'capital of discontent,' events related to the Plug Plots, Peterloo, and the Chartists created a very real fear of revolution on the streets of England. The new police force became mired in political controversy, providing some disturbing but often amusing examples of corruption and misconduct. Here Hewitt examines the reactions of those who experienced it: how they survived in the 'most dangerous' town with those such as notorious serial killer Charlie Peace, supposedly corrupt deputy constable Joseph Nadin, and illiterate millworker-turned-Home Secretary John Robert Clynes roaming about. Fascinating and certainly eye-opening, this account of Industrial Revolution Manchester is enough to whet anyone's appetite.