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War Crimes

Underworld Britain in the Second World War

by M. J. Trow
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The Second World War was a defining experience in British history. It shaped us, made us what we are, and we are still fascinated by it. And one of the most extraordinary aspects of this unique war was the effect it had on crime - and this is the focus of M.J. Trow's compelling survey. He does not write solely about servicemen who committed crime - although there were many of them - and he does not celebrate heroes. On the contrary, his account highlights the un-heroic, the weak and the corrupt. And it draws attention to something perhaps uniquely British - the will of the people to cope, be it housewives with rationing, the police with the black market or magistrates all too aware that 'careless talk costs lives'. The war may have been Britain's finest hour, but during it there were many dark moments which M.J. Trow explores in his intriguing study.

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  • Release date

    September 7, 2012

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    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781781596531

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      • ISBN: 9781781596531
      • File size: 934 KB

  • Languages

    • English

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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