{"product_id":"peaky-blinders-real-story-legacy-carl-chinn-2-books-true-crime-paperback","title":"Peaky Blinders The Real Story \u0026 The Legacy by Carl Chinn - 2 Books Collection Set - True Crime - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaky Blinders: The Real Story\u003cbr\u003ePeaky Blinders: The Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN (Set): 9789124063498\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: John Blake\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFans of the smash-hit BBC drama will love this gripping two-book true-crime collection from acclaimed Birmingham social historian Carl Chinn. Peaky Blinders: The Real Story and Peaky Blinders: The Legacy strip away the myth to reveal the genuine gangs, feuds and characters who inspired the Shelby family, tracing their rise from Victorian Birmingham streets through the racecourse wars of the 1920s and 30s. Meticulously researched and vividly told, this set is essential reading for anyone hooked on the show who wants the real history behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPeaky Blinders: The Real Story asks the question every fan wants answered - did the Peaky Blinders really exist? Carl Chinn, whose own great-grandfather was a peaky blinder, draws on decades of original research, rare photographs and interviews with descendants to uncover the true story of Birmingham's most notorious street gang, and how their world of razor blades, flat caps and gang warfare gave rise to the legend later dramatised on screen. The book explores the poverty, violence and desperation of working-class Birmingham before the First World War, and how real conflict with authority - including a Home Secretary determined to stamp them out - shaped the era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPeaky Blinders: The Legacy picks up the story into the 1920s and 30s, following the real Billy Kimber's gang as their influence spread across Britain's booming racecourse circuit. It charts the infamous Racecourse War of 1921, the government's declared War on Gangs, and the shift from bookmaker intimidation to bolder criminal enterprise, bringing in rival figures such as Darby Sabini and Alfie Solomon who battled for control of the underworld. Together, the two books offer a complete, factual companion to the fictional saga, revealing just how much of the drama was rooted in real Birmingham history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by leading Birmingham social historian Carl Chinn, a descendant of a real peaky blinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReveals the true history behind the hit BBC series, from gang origins to legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with rare photographs and first-hand family interviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo full-length paperbacks in one great-value collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for true crime and social history fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunday Times bestselling author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProfessor Carl Chinn MBE Ph.D. is a social historian with a national profile, writer, public speaker, and teacher. An off-course bookmaker himself until 1984, he is the son and grandson of illegal bookmakers in Sparkbrook, and the great-grandson of a real peaky blinder, whilst his mother's family were factory workers in Aston. His writing is deeply shaped by his working-class Birmingham background, and he believes passionately that history belongs to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you've devoured the TV series, this set delivers the real history behind it - authentic, well-researched and full of Birmingham grit. A brilliant, giftable true crime pairing for any Peaky Blinders fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN reflects the UK set barcode as supplied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carl Chinn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43023005516013,"sku":"PLD7748","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/peaky-blinders-real-story-legacy-carl-chinn-paperback-set.jpg?v=1784321613","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/peaky-blinders-real-story-legacy-carl-chinn-2-books-true-crime-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}