The Conquest of Death

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Books
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60.00
book_author_name: 
Matthew Lockwood
book_type: 
Hardback
publisher: 
Yale University Press
published_date: 
02/08/2017
isbn: 
9780300217063
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Books > History > Regional & national history > Britain & Ireland
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Matthew Lockwood|Hardback|Yale University Press|02/08/2017
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9780300217063
Book Description: 
A fresh and fascinating history of crime and violence in England through the office of the coronerIn 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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