Jack the Ripper: An Encyclopedia
by John J. Eddleston
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Covers almost every aspect of the murders in detail, exposes a number of myths and corrects many points of misinformation about this notorious British criminal history. It contains a chronology and the following sections - the victims, the witnesses, the police, and others who played a part.Tags
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This is actually an excellent and not over-sized encyclopedia which may be of great interest to ordinary people (not experts) interested in the Ripper killings in 1888. The encyclopedia includes entries on most suspects, including the ones which has only come to light in recent years, the police officers involved in the chase, the victims and witnesses and some other people connected with the case.
As is the case with all Ripper scholars, Eddleston has his own "favourite" Ripper candidate, but he doesn't let it destroy the arguments for or against the other suspects.
If you're very much into the case already, there isn't likely to be all that much new stuff for you in this encyclopedia, but it really is an excellent little work of reference.
As is the case with all Ripper scholars, Eddleston has his own "favourite" Ripper candidate, but he doesn't let it destroy the arguments for or against the other suspects.
If you're very much into the case already, there isn't likely to be all that much new stuff for you in this encyclopedia, but it really is an excellent little work of reference.
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Common Knowledge
- People/Characters
- Jack the Ripper; Frederick Abberline (Inspector); Annie Chapman; Catherine Eddowes; Mary Jane Kelly; Mary Ann Nichols (Polly Nichols) (show all 18); Elizabeth Stride; Martha Tabram; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence; Sir Robert Anderson; Montague John Druitt; William Gull; Robert Lees; Florence Maybrick; James Maybrick; James Monro; Donald Sutherland Swanson; Sir Charles Warren
- Important places
- London, England, UK; Whitechapel, London, England, UK
- Important events
- Whitechapel Murders (1888 | 1891)
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Reference, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 364.15 — Social sciences Social problems and social services Criminology Criminal offenses Offenses against the person
- LCC
- HV6535 .G6 .L6532 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Crimes and offenses
- BISAC
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- 46
- Popularity
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- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (4.50)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7























































