The Conquest of Death

Violence and the Birth of the Modern English State

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 18th Century, British, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: Matthew Lockwood ISBN: 9780300227864
Publisher: Yale University Press Publication: June 27, 2017
Imprint: Yale University Press Language: English
Author: Matthew Lockwood
ISBN: 9780300227864
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication: June 27, 2017
Imprint: Yale University Press
Language: English
A fresh and fascinating history of crime and violence in England through the office of the coroner

In his fascinating debut, Matthew Lockwood explores the history of crime, homicide, and suicide in England over four centuries through the office of the coroner. While the office was established to investigate violent or suspicious deaths, Lockwood asserts that the demands of competing parties gradually shaped its systems and transformed England into a modern state earlier than is commonly acknowledged. Weaving together strands of social, legal, economic, and political history, this book will interest scholars across a range of fields.
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A fresh and fascinating history of crime and violence in England through the office of the coroner

In his fascinating debut, Matthew Lockwood explores the history of crime, homicide, and suicide in England over four centuries through the office of the coroner. While the office was established to investigate violent or suspicious deaths, Lockwood asserts that the demands of competing parties gradually shaped its systems and transformed England into a modern state earlier than is commonly acknowledged. Weaving together strands of social, legal, economic, and political history, this book will interest scholars across a range of fields.

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