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(0)Vanessa Morgan
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This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791, a bank robbery in 1844 and an arson attack in 1912. Murder most foul also raises it's ugly head, with John Thompson stabbed his common-law wife in a fit of drunken jealousy in 1861, and Mary Albion is murdered in her bed when a robbery went wrong in...
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Family history is one of the the most popular hobbies of recent years. In this book, you will learn how to find dates and events in your ancestors' lives, and it will help put flesh on the skeletons too, giving clear instructions of how to start researching your family history in Birmingham. Then you will begin to learn the full story of how Birmingham grew and how our 'Brummy' ancestors lived, played and worked. This book is not just a 'how to' book...
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From a small Saxon hamlet to a large sprawling city, Birmingham has quite a story to tell. And within the pages of this handy and compact book, these stories are told. Stories of how Birmingham developed and stories of the people who helped develop it. Stories of its industries, how they prospered and made Birmingham famous around the world. Stories of politicians, industrialists and celebrities who were born or lived in Birmingham and stories of...
4) Pimp
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An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female Pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. But once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.