A Book of Scoundrels
An ironic history of British criminals, mostly pre-Victorian pickpockets, highwaymen and thieves. Here we meet Moll Cutpurse the Queen of thieves, Jonathan Wild the Thief-taker General, Captain Hind the gallant highwayman and many others. The book begins with an essay on the artistic achievements of thievery followed by a sequence of short biographies. Summary by Greg Lewin
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, True Crime
Language: English
Keyword(s): Crime (226), punishment (12), thieves (9), highwaymen (4), murderers (2)