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Sin City: London in Pursuit of Pleasure

by Giles Emerson

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A fascinating and eye-opening trip through the ages, from Roman orgies to bestiality, from drugs to all-night Victorian raves, Sin City uncovers some very deviant behaviour in London through the ages. Spanning a 1900-year period, from the Roman occupation to the end of the Victorian era, it is a fascinating account of what Londoners have done for pleasure over the years.

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Published: 2002
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 942.1
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