Mayhem : post-war crime and violence in Britain, 1748-53

Publication Data

• Title Mayhem : post-war crime and violence in Britain, 1748-53
• Author Nicholas Rogers
• Publisher Yale University Press
• Publication date 2012
• Publication location New Haven
• Language English

Contents

The trials of Admiral Knowles
The sailors' return
The sailors' revenge
Fire from heaven : the London earthquakes of 1750
Riots, revels, and reprisals
Tackling the gin craze
Henry Fielding and social reform
From Havana to Halifax.

Topics

• Demobilization :: Social aspects :: England :: History :: 18th century
• Crime :: England :: History :: 18th century
• Violence :: England :: History :: 18th century
• Great Britain :: History :: George II, 1727-1760
• Great Britain :: Social conditions :: 18th century
• Great Britain

Mayhem : post-war crime and violence in Britain, 1748-53 by Nicholas Rogers. ISBN 9780300169621. Published by Yale University Press in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.