Richard Gurnham: 2 books

In 1842, the mayor of Lincoln reportedly lamented that "there is more debauchery in Lincoln than in any other town of its size in the kingdom." Lincoln races had long been a magnet for vice: by 1828, one newspaper reported up to 500 "thieves, prostitutes and gamblers" on the course....

Boston occupies a unique place in English social history. Founded by a Norman baron shortly after the Conquest of 1066, it rapidly grew to become the most successful and busiest English port outside London. The story of the town’s birth and growth are vividly brought to life in this book. The great...