{"title":"Carl Chinn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Chinn\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished historian and author renowned for his engaging works that delve into the gritty underworld of Birmingham's most notorious gangs. With a keen eye for detail and a flair for storytelling, Chinn brings history to life through his fascinating explorations of crime and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing titles such as \u003cem\u003ePeaky Blinders - The Real Gangs and Gangsters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePeaky Blinders - The Real Story of Birmingham's Most Notorious Gangs\u003c\/em\u003e, this collection is a must-read for enthusiasts of crime and thriller genres, as well as those intrigued by the true stories behind Britain's infamous gangs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarl Chinn's books offer an insightful, educational journey, revealing the truths and myths surrounding the world of the Peaky Blinders and their contemporaries. Whether you are a history buff or a fan of gripping narratives, this collection promises to captivate and educate in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peaky-blinders-the-real-story-of-birminghams-most-notorious-gangs-by-carl-chinn-9781789461725","title":"Peaky Blinders - The Real Story of Birmingham's most notorious gangs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peaky Blinders, as we know them from the hit TV series, are infused with drama and dread. Fashionably dressed, the charismatic but deeply flawed Shelby family blinds enemies by slashing them with the disposable safety razor blades stitched into the peaks of their flat caps, as they fight bloody gangland wars involving Irish terrorists and the authorities, led by a devious Home Secretary, Winston Churchill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut who were the real Peaky Blinders? Did they really exist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell-known social historian, broadcaster, and author Carl Chinn has spent decades searching them out. Now he reveals the true story of the notorious Peaky Blinders, one of whom was his own great grandfather. Like the Shelbys, his grandfather was an illegal bookmaker in back-street Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this gripping social history, Chinn shines a light on the rarely reported struggles of the working class in one of the great cities of the British Empire before the First World War. The story continues after 1918 as some Peaky Blinders transformed into the infamous Birmingham Gang. 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