The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins
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Author Description
Reggie and Ronald Kray ruled London's gangland during the 1960s with a ruthlessness and viciousness that shocks even now. Building an empire of organized crime such as nobody has done before or since, the brothers swindled, intimidated, terrorized, extorted and brutally murdered. John Pearson explores the strange relationship that bound the twins together, and charts their gruesome career to their downfall and imprisonment for life in 1969.Now expanded to include further extraordinary revelations, including the truth about the unusual alliance between the Kray twins and Lord Boothby - the Tory peer who won £40,000 damages in a libel settlement when he denied allegations of his associations with the Krays - "Profession of Violence" is a truly classic work.
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THE THESIS
This book chronicles the brutal rise and fall of the Kray twins, notorious London gangsters who dominated the city's underworld in the 1960s. John Pearson details the twins' empire built on swindling, intimidation, extortion, and murder, exploring the complex relationship that bound Reggie and Ronald Kray together. The narrative charts their violent careers through their eventual downfall and life imprisonment in 1969, with expanded revelations including their association with Tory peer Lord Boothby.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Detailed account of the Kray twins' criminal activities and empire-building.
- Exploration of the psychological and familial bond between Reggie and Ronald Kray.
- Chronological narrative of their rise to power and subsequent downfall.
- Inclusion of lesser-known facts and revelations, such as the Lord Boothby alliance.
- Contextualization of their reign within the social and criminal landscape of 1960s London.
- Analysis of the methods used by the Krays: swindling, intimidation, extortion, and murder.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This work is regarded as a definitive account of the Kray twins' criminal enterprise. The expanded edition offers further insights into their notorious careers and the societal connections they forged. Pearson's meticulous research and narrative style provide a comprehensive look at the brothers' impact on London's underworld. The book is recognized for its detailed exploration of their violent rise and ultimate imprisonment.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2015-09-08
Publisher:
William Collins
ISBN-10:
0008150281
ISBN-13:
9780008150280
History
Biography
True Crime
Non-Fiction
Subjects
Criminals biography
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