Аннотация к книге: A Fiery & Furious People. A History of Violence in England

From murder to duelling, highway robbery to mugging: the darker side of English life explored.
Spanning some seven centuries, A Fiery & Furious People traces the subtle shifts that have taken place both in the nature of violence and in people's attitudes to it. How could football be regarded at one moment as a raucous pastime that should be banned, and the next as a respectable sport that should be encouraged? When did the serial killer first make an appearance? What gave rise to particular types of violent criminal - medieval outlaws, Victorian garrotters - and what made them dwindle and then vanish? Above all, Professor James Sharpe hones in on a single, fascinating question: has the country that has experienced so much turmoil naturally prone to violence or are we, in fact, becoming a gentler nation?

Автор/составитель	Sharpe James
Год выпуска	2016
ISBN	9780099520030
Производитель	Arrow Books
Количество томов	1
Количество страниц	752
Переплет	Мягкая обложка
Размеры	297x127x42 мм
Цвет	Серый
Тип бумаги	газетная (30-52 г/м2)
Вес	558
Язык	английский