The Scoundrel Harry Larkyns and his Pitiless Killing by the Photographer Eadweard Muybridge

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Product ID:	9781474606431
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Scoundrel Harry Larkyns and his Pitiless Killing by the Photographer Eadweard Muybridge
Authors:	Author: Rebecca Gowers
Page Count:	384
Subjects:	True crime, True crime, California, c 1800 to c 1900
Description:	Select Guide Rating The astonishing true story of a nineteenth-century scoundrel and his murder at the hands of photographer Eadweard Muybridge, a founding father of cinema SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWN Diamond thief, guerrilla fighter, spy, decorated hero, bohemian rogue and lover of several notorious women - all describe Major Harry Larkyns. Yet he has long been dismissed as merely a liar and a cheat, famous only for being shot dead in 1874 by the unnerving photographer Eadweard Muybridge. But has history properly understood either the killer or his victim? Part biography, part crime investigation, THE SCOUNDREL HARRY LARKYNS uncovers some extraordinary truths, and is historical detective work at its finest. ''One of the best books of the year'' Irish Times ''Strange, brilliant, quirky and illuminating'' Country Life ''A story that is as eventful as it is tragic'' Guardian ''A masterpiece of historical detective work'' Keith Lowe
Imprint Name:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Name:	Orion Publishing Co
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2020-11-12

Weight	284 g
Dimensions	128 × 196 × 25 mm