Beschreibung:
In the summer of 1849 the story of a grisly murder unfolded, captivating London's inhabitants with its gruesome details. Set against the backdrop of mid-Victorian London and full of fascinating detail about the city at the time, this is the sensational story of the Manning murder.
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. 'Orrible murder in Bermondsey. 2. 'An extremely fine woman'. 3. What they ate and what they wore. 4. In sickness and in health. 5. Money, housing and class. 6. Learning, literature and liturgy. 7. 'A burst of applause that made the building ring'. 8. Outsiders. 9. Communications. 10. Crime and punishment. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.