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Empire of Shadows: Mary Carr, London's Gangs, and the Fight for Survival(3 Reel to Reality: True Stories Behind the Screen)

Empire of Shadows: Mary Carr, London's Gangs, and the Fight for Survival(3 Reel to Reality: True Stories Behind the Screen)


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In the shadowy backstreets of 1880s London, crime was not just a way of life, it was a means of survival. In this time, Mary Carr, the formidable leader of the Forty Elephants, an all-female gang that terrorized the city's wealthiest districts with daring heists and ruthless precision. But Mary's empire was not built on theft alone. Beneath the gas-lit streets, in the blood-soaked pits of underground fight clubs, a brutal subculture thrived where bare-knuckle boxing and organized crime collided in a dangerous dance of power and violence. Empire of Shadows is a gripping, nonfiction documentary-style exploration of the real-life figures and events that inspired the historical drama A Thousand Blows. This book unearths the truth behind London's infamous criminal underworld, peeling back layers of history to reveal the struggles, ambition, and resilience of those who ruled the streets. From the poverty-stricken alleys of the East End to the opulence of Mayfair's department stores, Mary Carr and her gang operated in the cracks of Victorian society, defying expectations in a world dominated by men. Through extensive historical research, eyewitness accounts, and firsthand reports from 19th-century newspapers, this book brings to life the bare-knuckle brawlers, gang leaders, and lawmen who shaped this era. It examines how crime syndicates thrived, how immigrant communities fought for survival, and how the fight for dominance played out both in the ring and in the streets. More than just a story of crime, Empire of Shadows is a thrilling journey through history, where lawlessness, survival, and ambition converged to create legends that still fascinate us today.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798312463361
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 116
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Weight: 218 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8312463364
  • Publisher Date: 27 Feb 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 3 Reel to Reality: True Stories Behind the Screen
  • Sub Title: Mary Carr, London's Gangs, and the Fight for Survival
  • Width: 152 mm


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