SPECIFICATIONS
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd
Country/Region Of Origin: United Kingdom
Author: Carl Chinn Peaky Blinders Series by Carl Chinn: 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback
Binding Type: Paperback
Languages: English
Product Weight (g): 800g
ISBN: 9789124185947
Item ID: 144W35K5G
Description:
· Title in This Set:1. Peaky Blinders2. Peaky Blinders: The Legacy3. Peaky Blinders: The Aftermath
Peaky Blinders: The Real StoryThe popular TV series Peaky Blinders may have captured the imagination of audiences with its charismatic Shelby family, but the real story behind the notorious gang is even more gripping. In this book, historian Carl Chinn uncovers the true origins of the Peaky Blinders, one of whom was his own great-grandfather, an illegal bookmaker in pre-World War I Birmingham. Chinn explores the struggles of the working-class in one of the British Empire's great cities and examines the gang’s involvement in bloody wars, including their clashes with Irish terrorists and a corrupt Home Secretary, Winston Churchill. This book brings to life the Peaky Blinders’ criminal empire, from their humble beginnings to their rise in the criminal underworld, providing a new perspective on Birmingham's history and the reality behind the fictionalized TV drama.Peaky Blinders: The LegacyFollowing the success of Peaky Blinders: The Real Story, Carl Chinn delves deeper into the enduring impact and legacy of the Peaky Blinders and their criminal activities. This follow-up book explores what happened to the gang and their rivals, like Billy Kimber and Alfie Solomon, as their empire spread across the UK in the 1920s and 1930s. Chinn revisits the gangland wars and the declaration of war on gangs by the Home Secretary after the infamous Racecourse War in 1921. As the Peaky Blinders' influence grew, so did their methods, from blackmailing bookmakers to exploring new, more daring avenues for profit. Using interviews, original research, and a deep dive into the gang's history, The Legacy reveals the real impact of the Peaky Blinders on British society and criminal culture.Peaky Blinders: The AftermathIn this third book of Carl Chinn’s Peaky Blinders series, the focus shifts to the mid-20th century, when Britain is emerging from the shadows of two World Wars and undergoing massive social and economic changes.
