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Men, money, duelling and murder welcome to the infamous Derby race of 1844 and the gambling mania that gripped early 19th century Britain.

This is a tale of money, gambling and sporting obsession; of rogues and rascals, outrageous criminality, aristocratic complacency, and a gripping investigation to expose the most audacious sporting plot of the age. In the early 1840s, Britain was the gambling capital of Europe and the Epsom Derby was attracting countless spectators and many millions of pounds in wagers. It was a time of frenzied speculation, high stakes and low morals.

But as the unprincipled Regency era gave way to the high-mindedness of the Victorian period, reformers decided it was time to challenge the murky world of illegal gambling and in 1844, launched the far-reaching Parliamentary Enquiry. When the Derby of the same year ended in chaos, with the two favourite horses doped, the Turf's most dedicated follower and greatest tyrant Lord George Bentinck, took it upon himself to uncover the truth of what happened that day, which led to one of the most sensational court cases of the 19th century. A compelling detective story peopled with low-life aristocrats and high-minded reformers, GENTLEMEN AND BLACKGUARDS paints a rich picture of early Victorian society, bringing to light an overlooked turning point in British history.

ebook,Nicholas Foulkes,Gentlemen and Blackguards Gambling Mania and the Plot to Steal the Derby of 1844,Weidenfeld Nicolson,19th century, c 1800 to c 1899,ANF History,British Irish history,European history,GAMES ACTIVITIES / Gambling / General,Gambling - England - History - 19th century,Gambling theories methods,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General,HISTORY / Social History,History,History Specific Subjects,Horse racing,Horse racing - Corrupt practices - Great Britain,Horse racing - England - Epsom - History - 19th century,N/A,SPORTS RECREATION / History,SPORTS RECREATION / Horse Racing,Social cultural history,United Kingdom, Great Britain,c 1800 to c 1900,HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century,Europe - Great Britain - General,GAMES ACTIVITIES / Gambling / General,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General,HISTORY / Social History,SPORTS RECREATION / History,SPORTS RECREATION / Horse Racing,History Specific Subjects,Modern history to 20th century c 1700 to c 1900

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Men, money, duelling and murder welcome to the infamous Derby race of 1844 and the gambling mania that gripped early 19th century Britain.

This is a tale of money, gambling and sporting obsession; of rogues and rascals, outrageous criminality, aristocratic complacency, and a gripping investigation to expose the most audacious sporting plot of the age. In the early 1840s, Britain was the gambling capital of Europe and the Epsom Derby was attracting countless spectators and many millions of pounds in wagers. It was a time of frenzied speculation, high stakes and low morals.

But as the unprincipled Regency era gave way to the high-mindedness of the Victorian period, reformers decided it was time to challenge the murky world of illegal gambling and in 1844, launched the far-reaching Parliamentary Enquiry. When the Derby of the same year ended in chaos, with the two favourite horses doped, the Turf's most dedicated follower and greatest tyrant Lord George Bentinck, took it upon himself to uncover the truth of what happened that day, which led to one of the most sensational court cases of the 19th century. A compelling detective story peopled with low-life aristocrats and high-minded reformers, GENTLEMEN AND BLACKGUARDS paints a rich picture of early Victorian society, bringing to light an overlooked turning point in British history.

ebook,Nicholas Foulkes,Gentlemen and Blackguards Gambling Mania and the Plot to Steal the Derby of 1844,Weidenfeld Nicolson,19th century, c 1800 to c 1899,ANF History,British Irish history,European history,GAMES ACTIVITIES / Gambling / General,Gambling - England - History - 19th century,Gambling theories methods,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General,HISTORY / Social History,History,History Specific Subjects,Horse racing,Horse racing - Corrupt practices - Great Britain,Horse racing - England - Epsom - History - 19th century,N/A,SPORTS RECREATION / History,SPORTS RECREATION / Horse Racing,Social cultural history,United Kingdom, Great Britain,c 1800 to c 1900,HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century,Europe - Great Britain - General,GAMES ACTIVITIES / Gambling / General,HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General,HISTORY / Social History,SPORTS RECREATION / History,SPORTS RECREATION / Horse Racing,History Specific Subjects,Modern history to 20th century c 1700 to c 1900

Gentlemen and Blackguards Gambling Mania and the Plot to Steal the Derby of 1844 eBook Nicholas Foulkes

 

Product details File Size 5116 KB Print Length 320 pages Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson; Reprint edition (May 27, 2010) Publication Date May 27, 2010 Sold by  Services LLC Language English ASIN B003NE5U00

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