""Forty Years of Scotland Yard"" is a memoir written by Frederick Porter Wensley, who served in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for his entire career. The book covers his experiences and insights into the workings of Scotland Yard, one of the world's most famous police forces. Wensley provides a detailed account of his time working on some of the most high-profile cases of the day, including the Jack the Ripper murders, the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels, and the Sidney Street Siege. He also discusses the challenges and successes of policing in London during the early 20th century, including the use of new technologies such as fingerprinting and forensic science. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of crime and policing in the early 1900s and provides a unique perspective on the history of Scotland Yard.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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yellow & white trade paperback soft cover 8vo. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. first edition. first printing. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc~. b&w portrait. xvi + 312p. index. memoirs. autobiography. true crime. english history. "Serving in Whitechapel for part of his career, Wensley was involved in the investigation of the Jack the Ripper murders, details of which he would later publish in his memoirs in 1931, focusing particularly on the murders of Frances Coles and Constable Ernest Thompson." (thanks Wikipedia !). Seller Inventory # 7251801
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