Project Gutenberg 1996-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Irving, H. B. (Henry Brodribb) 1870 1919 Irving, Henry Brodribb A Book of Remarkable Criminals The life of Charles Peace -- The career of Robert Butler -- M. Derues -- Dr. Castaing -- Professor Webster -- The mysterious Mr. Holmes -- Partnership in crime: The widow Gras. Vitalis and Marie Boyer. The Fenayrou case. Eyraud and Bompard. Produced by Mike Lough, and David Widger "A Book of Remarkable Criminals" by H. B. Irving is a historical account written during the late 19th century that delves into the lives of notorious criminals. The book examines the complexities of criminal behavior, highlighting figures such as Charles Peace, Robert Butler, and others from English history, focusing on their motivations and the circumstances that led them to commit crimes. The opening of the work introduces readers to the intriguing theme of human passion's connection to crime, discussing the dual nature of individuals who embody both good and evil. Irving reflects upon the historical context and societal perceptions of crime, asserting that these notorious figures often act as mirrors to the darker aspects of humanity. He begins to profile Charles Peace, considered a quintessential figure among 19th-century criminals, whose compelling life story is set against a backdrop of personal ambition and the unfortunate consequences of his choices, hinting at deeper themes of passion, morality, and societal judgment that will likely unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Criminals -- Biography HV Text Crime Nonfiction Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Sociology 623809 623818 2024-09-01T05:32:03.297120 2023-10-01T05:17:25.493314 text/html text/html 614646 2020-02-11T11:29:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 215392 2020-02-11T11:30:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 273733 2024-09-01T05:32:10.064132 application/epub+zip 282729 2024-09-01T05:32:04.825124 application/epub+zip 282729 2024-09-01T05:32:03.912118 application/epub+zip 499742 2024-09-01T05:32:14.440082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473742 2024-09-01T05:32:09.397137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473796 2022-09-01T05:53:17.919515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561442 561419 2024-09-01T05:32:02.654175 2023-10-01T05:17:25.040371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 561216 2020-02-11T11:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209099 2020-02-11T11:30:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18711 2024-09-01T05:32:14.581082 application/rdf+xml 16054 2024-09-01T05:32:04.265279 image/jpeg 4039 2024-09-01T05:32:04.087133 image/jpeg 269239 2024-09-01T05:32:03.348148 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia