Nicholas Rogers: 3 books

Book cover of Halloween

Halloween

From Pagan Ritual to Party Night

by Nicholas Rogers
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2002

Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street festival, fright night, and vast commercial enterprise. In this colorful history, Nicholas Rogers takes a lively, entertaining look at the cultural origins and...
Book cover of Mayhem

Mayhem

Post-War Crime and Violence in Britain, 1748-53

by Nicholas Rogers
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013

After the end of the War of Austrian Succession in 1748, thousands of unemployed and sometimes unemployable soldiers and seamen found themselves on the streets of London ready to roister the town and steal when necessary. In this fascinating book Nicholas Rogers explores the moral panic associated with...
Book cover of Unheard Voices
by Nicholas Rogers
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2011

I started to write this work in 1994, my first serious attempt at writing creatively. I discovered that I just had to get them down onto paper and out of my head. In this collection I try to reveal the range of intimate emotions and thoughts that are trapped inside of me. Often our Unheard Voices...
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