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  • The History of Burke and Hare, and of the Resurrectionist Times

    by George Mac Gregor ...
    "The History of Burke and Hare, and of the Resurrectionist Times" by George Mac Gregor delves into the notorious tale of two grave robbers, William Burke and William Hare, who became infamous in 19th-century Edinburgh. The book explores the dark underbelly of medical science during a time when the demand for cadavers for anatomical study was high. Mac Gregor meticulously recounts the events ... Read more

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  • True Crime Classics: 7 Books on Notorious Cases and Criminals

    EuThe Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan, or: the Headless Horror, The Diary of a Resurrectionist, 1811-1812, etc.

    by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, Unknown, Clifton R. Wooldridge, George Mac Gregor, James Blake Bailey, Thomas Daniels ...
    True Crime Classics: 7 Books on Notorious Cases and Criminals is a compelling anthology that traverses the complex landscape of criminal history and investigative narratives. The collected works explore a multifaceted spectrum of crime, from unsolved mysteries to detailed examinations of infamous criminals. Within these pages, readers encounter diverse literary styles from the factual precision of ... Read more

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  • The History of Burke and Hare, and of the Resurrectionist Times

    Enriched edition. A Fragment from the Criminal Annals of Scotland

    by George Mac Gregor, Morgan Gill ...
    George Mac Gregor's "The History of Burke and Hare, and of the Resurrectionist Times" meticulously chronicles the notorious exploits of William Burke and William Hare, two 19th-century grave robbers turned murderers in Edinburgh. Employing a vivid narrative style enriched with meticulous historical detail, Mac Gregor delves into the grim realities of the Victorian medical community's insatiable ... Read more

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    Murder Most Criminous, #1

    by Jim Stovall ...
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    William Roughead is among the founders and one of the great popularizers of the "true crime" genre as it blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By those truly familiar with the genre, he is well-known as the father of modern true-crime writing.Roughead called himself a "historian of homicide." He was a reporter in that he recorded the facts and evidence of a case. But he was much ... Read more

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  • The Life of Robert Burns

    by Catherine Carswell ...
    Series series Canongate Classics
    This classic and controversial biography of Scotland's National Bard offers an unvarnished chronicle of the 18th century poet's life.First published in 1930 to an unprecedented storm of protest, Catherine Carswell's The Life of Robert Burns remains the standard work on its subject. Widely revered as Scotland's greatest poet, Burns's devotees were so upset by its contents that Carswell famously ... Read more

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  • Burke and Hare

    The Year of the Ghouls

    by Brian Bailey ...
    'My Lord, You are aware that, at this moment, the public feeling is strongly excited against the perpetrators of the late foul and cold blooded murders that have taken place in the very centre of a populous and civilised city . . . Your Lordship is aware, that in all civilized nations, blood calls for blood . . .'From ' Letter to the Lord Advocate . . . By The Echo of Surgeons' Square'Early ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Lion

    A Novel

    by Allan Massie ...
    From the author of Caesar and The Sins of the Father, a fictional memoir of the celebrated Scottish Romantic writer and historical novelist.Allan Massie recreates the life and times of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's greatest writers, convincingly capturing Scott's humor, stoicism and eccentricity. Combining imaginative plausibility with his own deep knowledge of and love for Scott's work, ... Read more

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  • The Complete Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott

    Chronicles of the Canongate, The Keepsake Stories, The Highland Widow, The Tapestried Chamber, Halidon Hill, Auchindrane…

    by Walter Scott ...
    This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. He was the first modern English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, ... Read more

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  • The Life of Sir Walter Scott: A Biography

    by S. Fowler Wright ...
    Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) is one of the best-loved Scottish writers. Beginning with a series of poetry collections and nonfiction works, Scott quickly became known as a rising force in British letters. But it was with the publication of Waverley (1814), the first of a series of sixteen bestselling historical novels known collectively as the Waverley novels, that the writer established himself ... Read more

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  • Sir Walter Scott (English Men of Letters Series)

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Romantic Legacy of a Scottish Novelist

    by Richard Holt Hutton, Quentin Walton ...
    In "Sir Walter Scott," part of the esteemed English Men of Letters Series, Richard Holt Hutton offers a comprehensive examination of one of Scotland's most influential literary figures. With a blend of biographical narrative and literary critique, Hutton delves into Scott's role in shaping the historical novel and the romanticism of the early 19th century. Characterized by its accessible yet ... Read more

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  • The Life of Sophia Jex-Blake

    by Margaret Georgina Todd ...
    There are several reasons why it has seemed worth while to write the life of Sophia Jex-Blake at some length. 1. She was one of the people who really do live. In the present day a woman is fitted into her profession almost as a man is. Sixty years ago a highly dowered girl was faced by a great venture, a great quest. The life before her was an uncharted sea. She had to find her self, to find her ... Read more

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  • Trial of Deacon Brodie

    Enriched edition. Exploring deception, morality, and duality in 18th century Edinburgh through various authors' perspectives

    by Various, Owen Bradshaw ...
    "Trial of Deacon Brodie" is a compelling dramatic exploration of morality, duality, and the human condition, inspired by the infamous real-life figure, William Brodie. Written by various contributors and set against the backdrop of 18th-century Scotland, this work blends elements of historical fact with fiction, employing a rich narrative style that harnesses the tension between public persona and ... Read more

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