City of Gangs: Glasgow and the Rise of the British Gangster
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- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
8 April 2014
Summary
‘A new type of criminal is in our midst - a dangerous, ruthless, well-armed man, who will stick at nothing, not even murder. He is introducing into this country the gangster methods of Chicago and New York… Trade depression has thrown into unemployment thousands of unskilled youths who have nothing to do but lounge about the street corners of our slums in gangs.’ - The John Bull weekly newspaper, 1932.
During the 1920s and 1930s, Glasgow gained an unenviable and enduring noto…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444739794 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1444739794 |
| Author: | Andrew Davies |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 8 April 2014 |
| Weight: | 333g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 31mm |
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The image of Glasgow’s infamous razor gangs could be set to change for ever thanks to the shocking revelations made in a new book.
City of Gangs’s success lies in its compelling detail. Every other page can turn up a surprise; if not a delight, then at least an occasional grim smile. - The Times - Mike Wade
Davies deftly explores the characters and crimes that defined this pivotal era… Meticulously researched, this is a comprehensive, compelling account of the gang culture that saw the gutters run red with the blood of a violent underworld steeped in bigotry, hatred and violence. - Daily RecordThe image of Glasgow’s infamous razor gangs could be set to change for ever thanks to the shocking revelations made in a new book. - Sunday ExpressGripping…a detailed picture of the gangsters who terrorised much of Glasgow. - Evening TimesPraise for Gangs of Manchester: - .Masterly. - BBC History MagazineAndrew Davies evokes the energy and excitement of gang life, their pride, their loyalty to each other, their love of fighting and their brutal excesses. - History TodayAn important addition to the growing library on pre-fifties youth culture. - Daily TelegraphAbout The Author
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Liverpool. He specialises in the history of crime in Modern Britain and has published widely on gangs, crime and policing. His previous book was called The Gangs of Manchester and was published in 2008.
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