Heroes, Villains and Victims of Bradford - Hardcover

Wade-stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1859836283 ISBN 13: 9781859836286

Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

"Heroes, Villains and Victims of Bradford" tells the stories of some of the people who have helped to shape Bradford, both in terms of the place itself and its reputation for producing remarkable and talented individuals. Here we have another way of looking at what has been called 'Worstedopolis' - the story of Bradford through its people, both famous and infamous. This is a lively look at the history of Bradford that provides a fascinating new perspective. The famous in this book include Titus Salt and Cunliffe Lister the manufacturers, J. B. Priestley and W. Riley the writers, and politicians W.E.Forster and Philip Snowden. But there are also less well-known heroes such as the men who won the Victoria Cross, the entertainers such as Gertie Millar, and men of action like Maurice Wilson. Entering the criminal underworld, we explore the Victorian garrotting gangs, the hangman from Heckmondwyke and the young man whose epilepsy avoided his destination on the scaffold.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Wade is a writer specialising in crime/history of crime and law. He has written several murder casebooks and has also written a work of military history. He teaches courses on crime writing and history at the University of Hull.

Edition details

• Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859836283
• ISBN 13: 9781859836286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192