Jack the Ripper and the East End of London
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In 1888, Whitechapel--at the heart of the inner East End--was the most infamous place in the country, widely imagined as a site of the blackest and deepest horror. Its streets and alleys were seen as violent and dangerous, overflowing with poverty and depravity. Aiming to uncover the reality of East End life, this important portrait of the Victorian underworld looks at slum housing, immigration, attitudes to women, poverty, violence, and crime. How the brutal killings were reported is also examined, as well as how the police tried to identify the murderer. A final section describes how Jack the Ripper has shaped our vision of London, and influenced popular culture.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0701182474
ISBN13:9780701182472
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:Random House UK
Length:288 Pages
Weight:3.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.5" x 9.5"
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