A Prescription For Murder - The Victorian Serial Killings Of Dr.Thomas Neill Cream (Paperback, New edition)

From 1877 to 1892, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream murdered seven women, all prostitutes or patients seeking abortions, in England and North America. A Prescription for Murder begins with Angus McLaren s vividly detailed story of the killings. Using press reports and police dossiers, McLaren investigates the links between crime and respectability to reveal a remarkable range of Victorian sexual tensions and fears. McLaren explores how the roles of murderer and victim were created, and how similar tensions might contribute to the onslaught of serial killing in today s society.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1995
First published:	June 1995
Authors:	Angus McLaren
Dimensions:	230 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	217
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-56068-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-226-56068-6
Barcode:	9780226560687

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