Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History
'A must-have addition to the shelves of anyone interested in this iconic Victorian mystery.' Gilda O'Neill, author of My East End\ 'The clearest, most accurate, and most up-to-date account of the Ripper murders, by one of Britain's greatest and most respected experts on the "autumn of terror" in Victorian London.' William D. Rubenstein, Professor of Modern History, University of Wales, Aberystwyth\ ¿One of the most important Ripper releases of the past several years... one of the best...
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Steering clear of wild conspiracy theories, this is the paperback edition of the book to which people turn for the facts behind one of the infamous and grisly episodes of the Victorian era. The story and identity of Jack the Ripper remains a subject of enduring interest and fascination for the general publicProvides a detailed yet readable, blow-by-blow account of the crimes - who saw and did what, where and whenUnique as a general read for those who simply want to know what happened and to understand why the Ripper is remembered todayAuthor is a renowned ¿Ripperologist¿ - editor of the Ripperologist magazine and author of several previous books on Jack the Ripper
Ch. 1The east end1Ch. 2Emma Elizabeth Smith32Ch. 3The bitter cry39Ch. 4Martha Tabram62Ch. 5Flounder and fumble, and 'catch whom you can!'70Ch. 6Mary Ann Nichols105Ch. 7The maiden tribute128Ch. 8'At the crater of a volcano'163Ch. 9Annie Chapman187Ch. 10The double event - Elizabeth Stride209Ch. 11Catharine Eddowes235Ch. 12Dear boss249Ch. 13Mary Jane Kelly287Ch. 14The great Victorian mystery : who was Jack the Ripper?315Ch. 15Other Ripper suspects356
\ From the PublisherReviews of the hardback edition:\ 'Such an extensive and entertaining book has long been needed, and we are fortunate that Paul Begg has chosen to write it' Ripper Notes\ 'As good a general account of Jack the Ripper as exists' The Sunday Telegraph\ 'Rather than being another attempt to identify the culprit, this book examines the facts behind one of the most infamous and grisly episodes of the Victorian era.' Best of British\ \ \
