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Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History
Jack the Ripper The Definitive History
Author: Paul Begg
Avoiding wild conspiracy theories, this is the book with the facts behind one of the most infamous and grisly episodes of the Victorian era.
  • Provides a detailed yet readable, blow-by-blow account of the crimes - who saw and did what, where and when.
  • Unique - not full of wild theories, is for those who simply want to ...  more »
  • Author is a renowned "Ripperologist" - editor of The Ripperologist magazine and author of several previous books on Jack the Ripper.
In 1888, the Whitechapel area of London was transfixed by a series of brutal murders. The horrific deaths of five women, all of whom were prostitutes, have been linked to various suspects, including an American Doctor, a businessman from Liverpool, Prince Albert and Queen Victoria's grandson. To this day, the identity of the killer remains unknown. Whoever he was, the murderer taunted the police with letters, signed with a pseudonym destined to strike a chill in our hearts even now, over one hundred years later, Jack the Ripper. Jack the Ripper: the Definitive History is the one book to which people will turn for the facts behind one of the most infamous and grisly episodes of the Victorian era. Up-to-date with all the latest findings, it chronologically recounts the events, giving a detailed account of the lives and movements of each of the victims. It reveals important insight into the mystery surrounding the true identity of the Whitechapel Murderer by discussing some fascinating and interesting facts. Ripper expert Paul Begg draws on his vast knowledge of the case to give the fullest account of the story to date. Paul Begg is a leading authority on the subject of Jack the Ripper. He regularly appears on TV documentaries on the Ripper, has advised the novelists Tom Clancy and Patricia Cornwell on the facts behind the mystery and has given talks to the FBI on the subject. He is a full-time writer and current Editor of The Ripperologist magazine. He also has access to very restricted Scotland Yard archives. His previous books include Jack the Ripper: The Uncensored Facts Robson, 1992 and was co-author of The Jack the Ripper A-Z, Headline Book Publ., 1992.
ISBN-13: 9780582506312
ISBN-10: 058250631X
Publication Date: 11/21/2002
Pages: 224
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Publisher: Longman
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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