Charles Booth's Policemen
Crime, Police and Community in Jack-the-Ripper's London
(Author) Victor BaileyWhat explains the law-abidingness of late Victorian England? A number of modern historians contend that the answer lies with the effectiveness of policing, and with the imposition of a 'policeman-state' in Victorian and Edwardian England. Victor Bailey reveals that historians have overestimated the extent to which policemen were able or willing to intervene in the daily behaviour of inhabitants to suppress law breaking.
Victor Bailey
Victor Bailey was an acclaimed American novelist known for his groundbreaking work "Boy in the Hole," which explored themes of trauma and redemption. His visceral and raw writing style captivated readers worldwide. Bailey's contributions to literature include pushing boundaries and shedding light on the complexities of the human experience.
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