Glasgow: The Real Mean City: True Crime and Punishment in the

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Glasgow: The Real Mean City: True Crime and Punishment in the Second City of the Empire

There cannot be many cities where crime could mean anything from singing a seditious song to stealing a ship, but nineteenth-century Glasgow was a unique place with an amazing dynamism. Immigrants poured in from Ireland and the Highlands, while the factories, shipyards and mills buzzed with innovation. However, underneath the hustle and bustle was a different world, as an incredibly diverse criminal class worked for their own profit - with a total disregard for the law. The highways and byways were infested with robbers; garrotters jumped on the unwary; drunken brawls disfigured the evening streets; prostitutes lured foolish men into dark corners; conmen connived clever schemes; and murder was nearly commonplace. This was a dark and dangerous world, with a volatile population and the constant threat of riots. Holding back the tide of lawlessness was Britain's first professional police force, established in Glasgow in 1800. Their task of policing the city was daunting as they faced everything from petty crime to murder, the notorious Paisley Union Bank robbery to a string of jewellery thefts in the city centre. Glasgow: The Real Mean City is a fascinating account of the century-long struggle of the forces of law and order as they battled to bring peace to a troubled city.

Country	USA
Author	Malcolm Archibald
Binding	Kindle Edition
EAN	9781845026165
EISBN	9781845026165
Format	Kindle eBook
ISBN	1845026160
Label	Black & White Publishing
Manufacturer	Black & White Publishing
NumberOfPages	256
PublicationDate	2013-04-25
Publisher	Black & White Publishing
ReleaseDate	2013-04-25
Studio	Black & White Publishing

Glasgow: The Real Mean City: True Crime and Punishment in the Second City of the Empire

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