Isbn: 9781780744032 - the peculiar case of the electric constable: a true tale of passion, poison and pursuit (14 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The electrifying story of a criminal Quaker, a poisoned mistress, and the dawn of the information age in Victorian England.

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Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condición: New. The electrifying story of a criminal Quaker, a poisoned mistress, and the dawn of the information age in Victorian England Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 406. . 2014. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Condición: New. The electrifying story of a criminal Quaker, a poisoned mistress, and the dawn of the information age in Victorian England Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 406. . 2014. paperback. . . . . …

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Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Carol Baxter Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 The electrifying story of a criminal Quaker, a poisoned mistress, and the dawn of the information age in Victorian England John Tawell was a sincere Quaker but a sinning one. Convicted of forgery, he was transported to Sydney, where he made a fortune. When he returned home to England, he thought he would be welcomed, but he was shunned. Then on New Year's Day 1845 Tawell boarded the train from Slough to London Paddington. Soon, men arrived chasing a suspected murderer - but the train had departed. The Great Western Railway was experimenting with a new-fangled device, the electric telegraph, so a message was sent: a 'KWAKER' man was on the run. The trial that followed became a sensation. Told with narrative verve and rich in historical research, this is a delicious true tale of murder and scientific revolution in Victorian England. Paperback. …

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. John Tawell was a sincere Quaker but a sinning one. Convicted of forgery, he was transported to Sydney, where he opened Australia's first retail pharmacy and made a fortune. When he returned home to England after fifteen years, he thought he would be welcomed; instead he was shunned. Then on New Year's Day 1845 Tawell boarded the 7:42 pm train to London Paddington. Soon, men arrived chasing a suspected murderer - but the 7:42 had departed. The Great Western Railway was experimenting with a new-fangled device, the electric telegraph, so a message was sent: a 'KWAKER' man was on the run. The trail became a sensation, involving no apparent weapon, much innuendo, and a pious man desperate to save his reputation - and would usher in the modern communication age. Told with narrative verve and rich in historical research, this is a delicious true tale of murder and scientific revolution in Victorian England.…