A Certain Share of Low Cunning: A History of the Bow Street Runners, 1792-1839

by David J . Cox (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2012

  $48.38

• New

  Hardcover
  2010

  $142.65

  Presents an account and analysis of the history if the Bow Street 'Runners', precursors of today's police force. This book provides a fresh insight into their history, arguing that the use of Bow Street personnel in provincially instigated cases was much more common than has been assumed by many historians.