Ben W Johnson (47 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: New. The returning heroes had been forgotten by their country. Men who had risked life and limb in the hellish world of the First World War trenches had no choice but to fight again; this time, for their livelihoods, their families, and a place in society.Reduced to marching with motley suburban regiments, these were the men who left behind the war in Europe, and returned to fight their own wars on the streets of the Steel City. Rifles had been replaced with razors, and bayonets with butcher's knives.This time, the enemy was society itself, more often than not represented by the under-staffed and under siege police force. Money would be made, blood would be shed, and lives would be lost. Sheffield was a city at war with itself, as opposing gangs battled daily for control of the inner city streets.Of these deadly street gangs, two of the largest rival factions held the city in the palm of their hands. The Mooney Gang and the Park Brigade had become the unofficial governing bodies in many of the poorer neighbourhoods, and the authorities seemed powerless to stem the ever growing tide of violence which swept through the streets like a deadly plague.Unchallenged, uncontrollable and unwanted, the gangs of the Steel City seemed to be unstoppable. Only a show of brute force from the authorities could return order to the city. But, for one former soldier in particular, this shift of power arrived too late.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The returning heroes had been forgotten by their country. Men who had risked life and limb in the hellish world of the First World War trenches had no choice but to fight again; this time, for their livelihoods, their families, and a place in society. Reduced to marching with motley suburban regiments, these were the men who left behind the war in Europe, and returned to fight their own wars on the streets of the Steel City. Rifles had been replaced with razors, and bayonets with butcher's knives. This time, the enemy was society itself, more often than not represented by the under-staffed and under siege police force. Money would be made, blood would be shed, and lives would be lost. Sheffield was a city at war with itself, as opposing gangs battled daily for control of the inner city streets. Of these deadly street gangs, two of the largest rival factions held the city in the palm of their hands. The Mooney Gang and the Park Brigade had become the unofficial governing bodies in many of the poorer neighbourhoods, and the authorities seemed powerless to stem the ever growing tide of violence which swept through the streets like a deadly plague. Unchallenged, uncontrollable and unwanted, the gangs of the Steel City seemed to be unstoppable. Only a show of brute force from the authorities could return order to the city. But, for one former soldier in particular, this shift of power arrived too late. AUTHOR: Ben Johnson is a freelance writer, columnist and sub-editor. He currently writes for two true crime magazines, and has a first class Honours degree in Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University. It was while studying court reporting that he found his love for the dark subject of true crime, and since these days of sitting at cold, silent press benches, has been a prolific writer, with articles being published on both sides of the Atlantic. 32 b/w illustrations Contains historic and present day photographs of the areas used as a battleground by the gangs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The returning heroes had been forgotten by their country. Men who had risked life and limb in the hellish world of the First World War trenches had no choice but to fight again; this time, for their livelihoods, their families, and a place in society.Reduced to marching with motley suburban regiments, these were the men who left behind the war in Europe, and returned to fight their own wars on the streets of the Steel City. Rifles had been replaced with razors, and bayonets with butcher's knives.This time, the enemy was society itself, more often than not represented by the under-staffed and under siege police force. Money would be made, blood would be shed, and lives would be lost. Sheffield was a city at war with itself, as opposing gangs battled daily for control of the inner city streets.Of these deadly street gangs, two of the largest rival factions held the city in the palm of their hands. The Mooney Gang and the Park Brigade had become the unofficial governing bodies in many of the poorer neighbourhoods, and the authorities seemed powerless to stem the ever growing tide of violence which swept through the streets like a deadly plague.Unchallenged, uncontrollable and unwanted, the gangs of the Steel City seemed to be unstoppable. Only a show of brute force from the authorities could return order to the city. But, for one former soldier in particular, this shift of power arrived too late.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 176.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Leather Covered edition. VERY GOOD Condition , CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT. ; 464pg pages; HARVARD CLASSIC ED/ .UNCOMMON EDITION WITH ATTRACTIVE GOLD EDGES ALL AROUND, red silk MARKER RIBBON; EXTENSIVE DECORATIVE LINES & DEVICE TO SPINE & COVER.***BROWN MARBLED ENDPAPERS****. Harvard Classics, often called "The Five Foot Shelf Of Books" ***Includes Introductory Note*** . Gold decorated spine & cover titles. .SHINY BROWN LEATHERETTE COVERS. Illustrated by HARRISON, FAITH MARBLED ENDPAPERS (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; softcovers; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Book.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 150 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. 2018. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Condition: New. pp. 176.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 176.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Softcover / Paperback. Condition: Fine. First edition. Softcover. SIGNED. A devil once lived in God's own county. A grotesque figure with many names and many faces, he could slip into the home of an unsuspecting family with the silent stealth of a cool night time breeze, and leave without a trace. Spending his nocturnal hours limping through the dirty streets with villainy on his mind, and impishly disappearing into the industrial smoke that hung over Victorian Sheffield like a perpetual storm cloud, this was a devil who was to write his own place in the folklore of his home town. Despite his fearsome reputation, this was a devil of flesh and blood. He was just a man, but a man with an unrivalled talent in the dark art of criminality and such was his fame for murder and mayhem, that he was the most wanted man in England for a time. Tales of burglary, murder, daring escapes, and a truly shocking miscarriage of justice feature in this biography, along with moments of lost love, damaged pride, and violent revenge. It is a story of a man who had turned to crime through necessity, but consciously chose to continue in an ever spiralling life of wickedness. Once immortalised in Madame Tussaud's Chamber of Horrors, his gnarled and prematurely aged features would be the last image his victims ever saw, yet ironically, he was known by the name of Peace. Illus., Epilogue and Index. 160pp. trade size soft cover. From the library of Paul Daniel, ex-editor of the 'Ripperologist' magazine (December 1996 No. 8 - February 2000 No. 27). PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BEN JOHNSON TO PAUL DANIEL. F. with no creasing to covers. signed and inscribed by author. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Spine not creased. 230 x 155 mm. xxiv, 144 pp + 16 pages of b&w illustrations.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Publisher's green stiff wraps. First Collected Edition. Trenton, New Jersey: Veterinary Learning Systems, 1996. 8.25" wide by 11" tall. Fine condition. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Illustrated with drawings and photographs throughout. Most of the photos are in full-color. Bibliographical references. From the Preface: "This collection of ophthalmology articles packages today's ophthalmic information in a format that is easy to read and retrieve. The authors are widely respected by their peers. Each article has been reviewed by the primary author and, as necessary, updated." Among 30 papers included here are: Corneal Sequestration in Cats (by Victoria Pentlarge); Lens and Cataract Formation in Dogs (by Kirk N. Gelatt); Dermatoses of the Canine Eyelid (by Ben W. Johnson and Karen L. Campbell); etc. . First Collected Edition. Soft Cover. Publisher's green stiff wraps. 285pp.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.