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Villains' Paradise: A History of Britain's Underworld by Donald Thomas

junkyardigan's review

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5.0

Okay! New favorite non-fiction! I never knew how extensive the black market was after WWII, nylon thefts and "larking" and scams and murders everywhere. It has anecdotes that were so well researched it was like the author was there, and all the explaining was exceptionally well done, interesting and informative. It's not as theoretical as Sapiens, although it's obvious why, but it's just as entertaining and it's so fun to read.
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