- Paperback: 380 pages
- Publisher: Vanguard Press (6 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843862417
- ISBN-13: 978-1843862413
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 253,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Using a combination of newspaper cuttings and articles, Public Records information and other documents, this book gives a detailed account of the events leading to the arrest, trial and conviction of George Edalji - a South Staffordshire solicitor sentenced to 7 years penal servitude for maiming a horse in 1903.
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The last word on Wyrley atrocities,
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This review is from: Conan Doyle and the Parson's Son: The George Edalji Case (Paperback)
As a student of this subject for many years and a resident of the street where many of the historical figures in this tale lived it has always been frustrating that one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history has not (until now ) recieved the coverage that is necessary in order for society to learn from it's mistakes and move on.But now we have Gordon Weaver's well thought out, immaculately researched and beautiful account of the story of George Edalji. This is the story of animal cruelty, police brutality, victimisation, slander, miscreants coming and going in the dead of night, heroism, loyalty and the most famous author of his day; Conan Doyle and the Parsons Son will serve as both a reference for historians, legal experts and story tellers alike but will grab all who delve into it's pages and hold on until the last pages are read. This is by far and away the greatest work published yet on the subject and I look forward to this author uncovering more need to tell tales in the future.
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If you love indepth historical fact mixed with Edwardian Crime then this book is for you.,
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This review is from: Conan Doyle and the Parson's Son: The George Edalji Case (Paperback)
I loved this book and came to it after reading a great review on the American website "curled up with a good book". The writing style is clear and precise and you certainly feel that the author has left no stone unturned. As a keen reader of crime and historical fact, I am often disappointed by the lack of research and find that you are often left with vagaries and an half told story. The depth of knowledge of the author clearly comes across in this book as well as the intrigue and challenges of the times, both political and social. This book tackles head on with honesty and clarity the issues of the time which had such an impact on the players in this book. It is a fascinating journey into the late Victorian/Edwardian era which certainly shows up the falseness of our cosy image of "Upstairs Downstairs" England. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know the real story behind the case and who enjoys a good stimulating read.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Turgid, badly written,
By wstogumber "wstogumber" (Surrey, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conan Doyle and the Parson's Son: The George Edalji Case (Paperback)
It's a fascinating subject, but somehow the author manages to make the story dull and confusing. The text is scattered with proofreading errors and sheer illteracy, with misplaced commas making sentences hard to read. Almost every foreign-language phrase that the author pretentiously introduces is actually incorrect, e.g. "ex-officio" used to mean "unofficial", "faut pas" (sic) and "eminence gris", to pick out just a few. As the 370 pages wore on, I began to find myself skipping paragraphs. If you enjoyed "Arthur and George", as I did, you will probably not enjoy this book. Sure, A&G is a less scholarly work, but many times more readable. The main new value I got from this book was to learn that Conan Doyle's contribution to the case was by no means that of a real-life Sherlock Holmes. He comes across as arrogant, sloppy in his detective work and probably wrong in his conclusions.
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