Burke & Hare : the graphic novel

Burke & Hare : the graphic novel /

In 1828, two Irishmen named William Burke and William Hare murdered 16 people and disposed of the bodies to Dr. Robert Knox at Edinburgh University for dissection, setting in motion a scandal that would rock the world's medical establishment to its very core. This is the ghoulish tale of medici...

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Main Author: Conaghan, Martin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Caliber Comics, 2017
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Burke, William, > 1792-1829 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Hare, William, > 1792?-1870? > Comic books, strips, etc.
Burke, William, > 1792-1829.
Hare, William, > 1792?-1870?
Murder > Scotland > Edinburgh > History > 19th century > Comic books, strips, etc.
Medicine > Comic books, strips, etc.
Dead.
Homicide > history.
Dissection > history.
Cadaver.
Schools, Medical > history.
Meurtre > Écosse > Édimbourg > Histoire > 19e siècle > Bandes dessinées.
Médecine > Bandes dessinées.
Morts.
Edinburgh (Scotland) > History > 19th century > Comic books, strips, etc.
Scotland.
Graphic Novel.
Graphic novels.
Romans graphiques.
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Summary:In 1828, two Irishmen named William Burke and William Hare murdered 16 people and disposed of the bodies to Dr. Robert Knox at Edinburgh University for dissection, setting in motion a scandal that would rock the world's medical establishment to its very core. This is the ghoulish tale of medicine, murder and money. Introduction by Judge Dredd writer Alan Grant.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781547243686
1547243686

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