{"product_id":"9781780095073","title":"Uncovering Jack the Ripper's London","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the autumn of 1888, London’s East End played host to a series of horrific murders that to this day have never been officially solved. The crimes of Jack the Ripper, as the killer became known, sent shockwaves through the civilized world and caused a scandal that struck right at the heart of the British establishment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe murders brought a profound sense of fear and hopelessness to the streets of East London, but also shed a harsh light on the impoverished and dangerous conditions of the area, and raised numerous tensions to near boiling point. In \u003ci\u003eUncovering Jack the Ripper’s London\u003c\/i\u003e, expert Richard Jones examines the wider context of the murders, examining the social conditions against which they were committed, the animosity between police and press, the instances of anti-Semitism, and the physical geography of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding detailed analysis of the attacks and the investigation, he also considers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eacts committed before and after the five recognized Ripper murders that could\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealso have been the work of the same person. Concise, compelling and insightful,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis book features several previously unpublished photographs and documents,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand is an absolute must for all Jack the Ripper enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032415322352,"sku":"9781780095073","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780095073_p0.jpg?v=1769836346","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780095073","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}