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Peaky Blinders: The Real Story - The True History of Birmingham's Most Notorious Gang
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Carl Chinn
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Unmasking Birmingham's gangsters beyond televised fiction.
If you're fascinated by the stylish yet grim portrayal of the Peaky Blinders on TV, this book might just deepen that intrigue. Carl Chinn doesn't just recount tales; he connects personally to Birmingham's gritty past, making it a read that's both informative and intimate. It’s a chance to peel back the layers of entertainment to reveal the stark realities of early 20th-century gang life.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Peaky Blinders: The Real Story - The True History of Birmingham's Most Notorious Gang
by
Carl Chinn
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ISBN: 9781789461725
Authors:
Carl Chinn
Publisher: John Blake
Date of Publication: 2019-09-19
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 2.97
(rated by 2021 readers)
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A fascinating insight into the true story behind Birmingham's most notorious gangs, The Peaky Blinders. Drawing together a remarkably wide range of original sources, including rarely seen images of real Peaky Blinders and interviews with relatives of the 1920s gangsters, Peaky Blinders: The Real Story adds a new dimension to the true history of Birmingham's underworld and fact behind its fiction.
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Unmasking Birmingham's gangsters beyond televised fiction.
If you're fascinated by the stylish yet grim portrayal of the Peaky Blinders on TV, this book might just deepen that intrigue. Carl Chinn doesn't just recount tales; he connects personally to Birmingham's gritty past, making it a read that's both informative and intimate. It’s a chance to peel back the layers of entertainment to reveal the stark realities of early 20th-century gang life.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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