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    Bodysnatchers: Digging Up The Untold Stories of Britain’s Resurrection Men

    By Suzie Lennox

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    In this chilling history of the bodysnatching trade, the stories of Britain's lesser known Resurrection Men are told. Here are the stories of the men who robbed graves during the winter months of 1742 - 1832, selling fresh cadavers to anatomists up and do
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPen and Sword
    Release dateSep 30, 2016
    ISBN9781473866560
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    Bodysnatchers: Digging Up The Untold Stories of Britain’s Resurrection Men
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    Suzie Lennox

    After graduating with a BA (Hons) History, Suzie Lennox worked at North Yorkshire County Record Office and is a former archivist. She completed her MscEcon in 2011 and ran her own genealogy business, specialising in pre-1837 research. Now living in New Ze

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