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Scandals in History
Author(s): Ron Rayner (Author)
- Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date: 17 Nov. 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 0750948736
- ISBN-13: 9780750948739
Book Description
Notions of what is scandalous vary from age to age, but our fascination with all things outrageous remains the same. Whether the sexual disgraces of the Victorian era or the political outrages of modern times, the shocking and the immoral never cease to cause a stir among the masses. Bestselling partnership Ed Rayner and Ron Stapley return with their latest collection of fascinating historical facts, this time about weird and wonderful scandals throughout the ages. From the sexual scandals of the Victorian music halls, the trial of Oscar Wilde and the adventures of Ned Kelly to the hanging of Ruth Ellis and even the shooting of Tony Martin, this book is a must for all those interested in the history of scandal.
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ED RAYNER and Ron Stapley both taught modern history at school and college level. Ed Rayner’s publications include International Affairs and their previous book together is Debunking History (2002).
Ed Rayner and RON STAPLEY both taught modern history at school and college level. Ron Stapley is the author of Britain 1900-1945. Their previous book together is Debunking History (2002).
