Albion's fatal tree : crime and society in eighteenth-century England / Douglas Hay, Peter Linebaugh, John G. Rule, E.P. Thompson, Cal Winslow.

Format Book
EditionFirst American edition.
PublicationNew York : Pantheon Books, [1975]
Copyright Date©1975
Description352 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects

Other author/creatorHay, Douglas, author.
Other author/creatorLinebaugh, Peter, author.
Other author/creatorRule, John, 1944-2011, author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhmKhrvxCgPDDqky6RqcP
Other author/creatorThompson, E. P. (Edward Palmer), 1924-1993, author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvhpXqGGbcKWG4TDTrrMP
Other author/creatorWinslow, Calvin, author.
Contents Property, authority and the criminal law / Doughlas Hay -- The Tyburn Riot against the surgeons / Peter Linebaugh -- Sussex smugglers / Cal Winslow -- Wrecking and coastal plunder / John G. Rule -- Poaching and the game laws on Cannock Chase -- The crime of anonymity / E.P. Thompson.
Abstract Explores the contrasts between the genteel, aristocratic side of 18th century British society and criminal elements characterized by raucous public hangings marked by insubordination and riot.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
Issued in other formOnline version: Albion's fatal tree. 1st American ed. New York : Pantheon Books, ©1975
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formOsgoodiana.
Genre/formAuthors' autographs 20th century.
Genre/formAuthors' presentation copies 20th century.
Genre/formInscriptions 20th century.
Genre/formDates 20th century.
LCCN 75023256
ISBN0394471202
ISBN9780394471204
ISBN0394730852 (pbk.)
ISBN9780394730851 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV6943 .A54 1975 ✔ Available Place Hold