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London Mob

Violence and Disorder in Eighteenth-Century England

By: Robert Shoemaker

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Hardcover | 1 June 2007 | Edition Number 1

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By 1700 London was the largest city in the world, with over 500,000 inhabitants. Very weakly policed, its streets saw regular outbreaks of rioting by a mob easily stirred by economic grievances, politics or religion. If the mob vented its anger more often on property than people, eighteenth-century Londoners frequently came to blows over personal disputes in a society where men and women were quick to defend their honour. Slanging matches easily turned to fisticuffs and slights on honour were avenged in duels. In this world, where the detection and prosecution of crime was the part of the business of the citizen, punishment, whether by the pillory, whipping at a cart's tail or hanging at Tyburn, was public and endorsed by crowds. The Mob draws a fascinating portrait of the public life of the modern world's first great city.

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'scholarly' The Sunday Telegraph, 'there is no doubting the vigour of the book, or the fascinating and refreshing depth of analysis' Andrew Holgate, The Sunday Times, 18 July 2004 'Shoemaker's vivid depictions of 18th-century Londoners' drink-fuelled aggression and lack of community spirit out to be read by anyone tempted to think that these are aberrations specific to recent years.' Freya Johnston, The Daily Telegraph, 24 July 2004 'The London Mob is a fascinating, highly detailed analysis of a period of immense change in the history of London and Londoners Lucy Moore, The Daily Mail, 13 August 2004

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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History European History British & Irish History General & World History Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Violence in Society Specific Events & Topics in History Social & Cultural History Social Services & Welfare

Crime & Criminology Earliest Times to Present Day Modern History from 1700 to 1900

Violence and Disorder in an Eighteenth-Century City
Street Life
Insults
Violence
Riots
Duels
Policing the Streets
Punishments
Going to Law
Going into Print
The Changing City
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London Mob

Violence and Disorder in Eighteenth-Century England

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