
Streets of Sin
A Dark Biography of Notting Hill
Fiona Rule(Author)
The History Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 3. August 2015
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7509-6238-4 (ISBN)
Description
Notting Hill was not always an upmarket residential enclave and celebrity hotspot. Streets of Sin delves into the district's murky past and relates the deplorable scandals and shocking crimes that blighted the area from its development until the late twentieth century. Best-selling London historian Fiona Rule sheds new light on notorious events that took place amid the leafy streets, including the horrifying murders at Rillington Place, the nefarious career of slum landlord Peter Rachman, the Profumo affair and Britain's first race riots. She reveals what life was like in 'Rotting Hill' during its dark years when murder, extortion and disorder were everyday occurrences, and explores the price its residents have had to pay to climb up out of the ghetto.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
8 Plates, black and white; 20 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-6238-4 (9780750962384)
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E-Book
08/2015
The History Press Ltd
€1.49
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Persons
FIONA RULE is a writer, researcher and historian. A regular contributor to television and radio programmes, Fiona also has her own company, House Histories, which specialises in researching the history of people's homes. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Local History from the University of Oxford.