The Italian Boy

Murder and Grave-Robbery in 1830s London

(Autor) Sarah Wise
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Legislation which marked the end of body-snatching in 1830s Britain was the result of investigations in 'The Italian Boy' case in which 'examples' for dissection were supplied to anatomy schools. This title examines this episode in history and the lives of lower-class Londoners of the period.

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Editorial:
Vintage Publishing
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
370
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9781844133307
Año de publicación:
2005
Fecha publicación:
1 de Enero de 2005

Sarah Wise

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