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Jonathan Wild - Paul A Scanlon - Bog

- Mob Boss

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The 18th century has just begun and, with it, a new type of criminal appears on the scene, commonly known as thief-takers. In this London underworld, Jonathan Wild creates an empire that challenges the social and economic fabric and norms of Georgian society. Having failed as a button-maker, Wild ends up in debtors' prison and there learns the art of crime. Upon release, he turns to the fencing of goods and brothel-keeping, rapidly expanding his activities to include robbery, blackmail, extortion and the running of contraband-eventually becoming England's first mob boss. This is a compelling tale of overreaching ambition, greed and treachery, love and betrayal. Both an historical account and a romantic adventure, and a salutary warning to those who would defy the authority of the British Crown.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781913833541
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 308
  • Udgivet:
  • 25. januar 2021
  • Størrelse:
  • 229x152x16 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 413 g.
  • 2-4 uger.
  • 28. januar 2025
Forlænget returret til d. 31. januar 2025
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The 18th century has just begun and, with it, a new type of criminal appears on the scene, commonly known as thief-takers. In this London underworld, Jonathan Wild creates an empire that challenges the social and economic fabric and norms of Georgian society.

Having failed as a button-maker, Wild ends up in debtors' prison and there learns the art of crime. Upon release, he turns to the fencing of goods and brothel-keeping, rapidly expanding his activities to include robbery, blackmail, extortion and the running of contraband-eventually becoming England's first mob boss.

This is a compelling tale of overreaching ambition, greed and treachery, love and betrayal. Both an historical account and a romantic adventure, and a salutary warning to those who would defy the authority of the British Crown.

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