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Book SynopsisAndrew Davies, author of the acclaimed Gangs of Manchester, paints a portrait of Britain's gangland between the wars - a period when Glasgow was known as the 'Scottish Chicago'.
Trade Review 'City of Gangs's success lies in its compelling detail. Every other page can turn up a surprise; if not a delight, then at least an occasional grim smile.' -- Mike Wade * The Times *
'Davies deftly explores the characters and crimes that defined this pivotal era. . . Meticulously researched, this is a comprehensive, compelling account of the gang culture that saw the gutters run red with the blood of a violent underworld steeped in bigotry, hatred and violence.' * Daily Record *
'The image of Glasgow's infamous razor gangs could be set to change for ever thanks to the shocking revelations made in a new book.' * Sunday Express *
'Gripping...a detailed picture of the gangsters who terrorised much of Glasgow.' * Evening Times *
Praise for
Gangs of Manchester: * . *
'Masterly.' *
BBC History Magazine *
'Andrew Davies evokes the energy and excitement of gang life, their pride, their loyalty to each other, their love of fighting and their brutal excesses.' *
History Today *
'An important addition to the growing library on pre-fifties youth culture.' *
Daily Telegraph *
'A well thought out, brilliantly told, historically accurate and definitive work...Simply the best of its kind.' *
United We Stand *
'Rampant knife crime. Warring yobs clad in their own threatening uniform. And utterly powerless police. No, not 2009, but a Victorian England terrorised by teenage gangs even more savage than today's.' *
Daily Mail *
'An absorbing read.' *
Family History Monthly *
Lively, readable and engaging. * The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice *
All the weight and conviction of a thoroughly researched historical monograph alongside the allure, humanity and drama of a gripping page-turner. * Contemporary British History *
A very exciting and intriguing work, which does not shy away from including an amount of gruesome detail of a type likely to satisfy the traditional true crime reader. But it still remains a balanced, and ultimately, a sober (and sobering) read. * Law, Crime and History *
