Peaky Blinders - The Real Story - Carl Chinn

Carl Chinn uncovers the true history of Birmingham’s notorious Peaky Blinders, separating the real gangsters from the fictional characters made famous by television. Drawing on original sources, rare photographs and family interviews—including his own family connection to the gang—Chinn explores the harsh working-class conditions of pre-First World War Birmingham.

The story continues into the postwar years, when former Peaky Blinders became involved in the Birmingham Gang, led by the real Billy Kimber, and fought violent battles with London gangsters over protection rackets targeting bookmakers and racecourses. A fascinating social history revealing the people, poverty and criminal underworld behind the Peaky Blinders legend.

Softcover

Illustrated

Printed - 2019

Pages - 276

ISBN - 9781789461725

Age spots / foxing

Condition - good used book

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