James Berry was an ex-policeman who was Britain's hangman from 1884-92, throughout the period of the Whitechapel murders. Stewart Evans here takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of Victorian crime and punishment.
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Stewart Evans is a leading crime historian, widely considered one of the foremost specialists on the Victorian era. His previous books include Jack the Ripper: Letters from Hell and Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel Murders. He lives in Cambridgeshire.
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I found this book to be very interesting as it covered all aspects of the life of James Berry. It revealed many interesting facts about Victorian life, attitudes, crime and punishment. Some accounts of the crimes, trials and execution of Berrys cliants are graphic. The book also deals with the emotions envolved in carrying out the final penalty of the law. Berry was a colourful, outspoken and contrivertial characture who liked and got publicity. I recomend this book to any one but those with an interest in history, crime, punishment and human nature will find it facinating.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book covering the entire life of James Berry the Public Hangman. It gives a brief review of his early school boy days and later the many varied jobs he had before becoming hangman. These jobs included being a policeman.The book covers many of the executions he carried out,some in more detail than others,and it also covers the personal effect the job had on him and his family.The book refers to newspaper articles,debates in the House of Commons and some of Berrys' personal notes and the author has put it all together to produce a very good book.
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And I'm not joking either! I actually purchased this book about 5 years ago and was so overwhelmed by the protagonists life that I went about and wrote my own screenplay based off the research in this book. I've read this book 3 times and carried out a lot of my own work as well to try and get to the bottom of Berry and how he lived, the people he executed and their crimes.
The book is truly fascinating and the writing is enjoyable. Not a wasted word or filler contained within. If you enjoy this book, then please feel free to read my screenplay too A Very Different Public Official - Screenplay Format (Victorian Crime), ok shameless plug over.
The book is truly fascinating and the writing is enjoyable. Not a wasted word or filler contained within. If you enjoy this book, then please feel free to read my screenplay too A Very Different Public Official - Screenplay Format (Victorian Crime), ok shameless plug over.
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Christmas stocking filler
This was purchased as a christmas present, not my cup of tea but she said it was a enjoyable read and was happy with it. Not to be read before going to sleep...lol
Published on 8 Aug 2009 by H. K. Wheatley
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What a read!
What a read! They say that there are 2 things certain in this life: 1) that you'll be taxed and 2) that you'll die. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by Mr. K. B. Abraham
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Plods along
Berry's life was much more fascinating than Evans has made it. A lot of the time his writing limps along at others it is soporific. A poor book.
Published on 16 July 2007 by Ian Cuthbert
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concise
The book is a concise editon of every ececution Berry carried out
It comes alive only when theres a story behined the person who was executed . Read more
It comes alive only when theres a story behined the person who was executed . Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2007 by masspecguy
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