Sin City: London in Pursuit of PleasureAndre Deutsch, 2002 - 288 σελίδες A fascinating and eye-opening trip through the ages, from Roman orgies to bestiality, from drugs to all-night Victorian raves, Sin City uncovers some very deviant behaviour in London through the ages. Spanning a 1900-year period, from the Roman occupation to the end of the Victorian era, it is a fascinating account of what Londoners have done for pleasure over the years. |
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Acknowledgements | 6 |
Bread and Circuses | 76 |
Sport and Gambling | 138 |
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