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Name: They all love Jack
Author: Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson’s study reframes the infamous Jack the Ripper case, shifting focus from the identity of the murderer to the societal conditions that gave rise to him. He proposes that the residents of London’s most esteemed homes cultivated a persona of violence to externalize hidden, taboo impulses. Robinson explores how these elites’ private dichotomies and public facades contributed to the creation of an urban myth that reflected broader anxieties of Victorian society. The book offers a critical analysis of the historical context, social dynamics, and psychological underpinnings that culminated in the series of murders that shocked early 20th‑century London.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Bruce Robinson

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