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A social history of the famed King's Road in West London.

The strength of Mr. Décharné's account is its zest ... he has an infectious enthusiasm' Wall Street JournalWith their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned dinners. From the Edwardian origins of their fashion to the tabloid fears of delinquency, drunkenness and disorder, the story of the Teds throw...

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Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements and secret societies, depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honor, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society. Of all the vocabularies available to us, slang is the most alive, constantly evolving and—as it leaks into the mainstream and is taken up by all of us—infusing the language with a healthy dose of vitality...

Looks at 700 years of crime and punishment in London, from the killing of the Lord Chancellor Roger Lycett during the Peasant's Revolt in 1381 through to the hanging of Styllou Christofi in 1953. Illustrated with engravings and photos.

Over seven centuries London has changed dramatically - from walled medieval settlement to bustling modern metropolis. Capital Crimes tells the story of crime and punishment in the city, -from the killing of infamous 'questmonger' Roger Legett during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 through to the hanging of Styllou Christofi in 1954.

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Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements and secret societies, depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honor, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society. Of all the vocabularies available to us, slang is the most alive, constantly evolving and-as it leaks into the mainstream and is taken up by all of us-infusing the language with a healthy dose of vitality...

An in-depth look at the inspiration behind the greatest crime films ever made.