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Crime in the Second World War: Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse by Penny Legg
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- ISBN-13
- 9781781220092
- Type
- NA
- Publication Name
- NA
- ISBN
- 9781781220092
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Crime in the Second World War : Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Sabrestorm Publishing
- Genre
- True Crime, History, Political Science
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Corruption & Misconduct, Modern / 20th Century, General
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
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Was There Crime in the Second World War? At a time of national emergency, the average person could be forgiven for thinking that crime rates would go down as everyone tried to help the war effort. However, the reality was that criminals saw the war as an opportunity to exploit the emergency conditions and those with a previously unblemished reputation found themselves tempted off the straight and narrow. Criminal activity wasn't just a civilian occupation. The military services had its share of crime and the influx of foreign troops added to the problem. American and Canadian troops found themselves transported to Britain in preparation for D-Day. Lonely and far from home, some rioted and many looked for other distractions with desertion being a significant problem and one which was often funded by crime. Heavily illustrated with both contemporary and modern photographs Penny takes you back to some of the most infamous wartime crimes such as the blackout ripper, the bath chair murderer and the last person to be prosecuted in Britain for witchcraft. She also delves into the murky world of Spivs, Gangs, prostitutes and Robbers. At a time when rationing, shortages and the blitz meant feeding the family became ever more difficult it was all too easy for the increasingly blurred line of criminality to be crossed. Penny Legg shows how and why crime was committed during the Second World War and what became of those Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse who strayed into the underworld.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sabrestorm Publishing
ISBN-10
1781220093
ISBN-13
9781781220092
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228948845
Product Key Features
Book Title
Crime in the Second World War : Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Military / World War II, Corruption & Misconduct, Modern / 20th Century, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, History, Political Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Private Walker was always one of the most popular characters in Dad's Army - a lovable rogue with a secret heart of gold. Penny Legg, in her terrific book, shows that the truth was far, far removed from what we saw in Dad's Army. Foyle's War, similarly, showed the darker side of wartime Britain... This book is a revelation, something of an eye-opener, and well worth a look.
Lccn
2017-446132
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
364.094109044
Lc Classification Number
Hv6030
Copyright Date
2017
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