Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1996-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 486 Irving, H. B. (Henry Brodribb) 1870 1919 Irving, Henry Brodribb A Book of Remarkable Criminals The life of Charles Peace -- The career of Robert Butler -- M. Derues -- Dr. Castaing -- Professor Webster -- The mysterious Mr. Holmes -- Partnership in crime: The widow Gras. Vitalis and Marie Boyer. The Fenayrou case. Eyraud and Bompard. Produced by Mike Lough, and David Widger "A Book of Remarkable Criminals" by H. B. Irving is a historical account written during the late 19th century that delves into the lives of notorious criminals. The book examines the complexities of criminal behavior, highlighting figures such as Charles Peace, Robert Butler, and others from English history, focusing on their motivations and the circumstances that led them to commit crimes. The opening of the work introduces readers to the intriguing theme of human passion's connection to crime, discussing the dual nature of individuals who embody both good and evil. Irving reflects upon the historical context and societal perceptions of crime, asserting that these notorious figures often act as mirrors to the darker aspects of humanity. He begins to profile Charles Peace, considered a quintessential figure among 19th-century criminals, whose compelling life story is set against a backdrop of personal ambition and the unfortunate consequences of his choices, hinting at deeper themes of passion, morality, and societal judgment that will likely unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Criminals -- Biography HV Text Crime Nonfiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: History - British 623920 2025-07-01T05:24:11.548034 text/html 614646 2020-02-11T11:29:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 215392 2020-02-11T11:30:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 296298 2025-07-01T05:24:19.283961 application/epub+zip 305055 2025-07-01T05:24:14.501034 application/epub+zip 297346 2025-07-01T05:24:13.313031 application/epub+zip 541142 2025-07-01T05:24:23.265961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515154 2025-07-01T05:24:18.581985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473796 2022-09-01T05:53:17.919515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561442 2025-07-01T05:24:11.084016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561216 2020-02-11T11:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209099 2020-02-11T11:30:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18911 2025-07-01T05:24:23.386950 application/rdf+xml 16018 2025-07-01T05:24:13.860017 image/jpeg 4023 2025-07-01T05:24:13.616039 image/jpeg 290496 2025-07-01T05:24:11.593997 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia