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The Dark History of London’s Drug World

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Unpacking the Myths of London's Dope Kings

This chapter examines the lives of Brilliant Chang and Eddie Manning, notorious figures labeled as London's 'dope kings' in the 1920s. It reveals how media sensationalism inflated their reputations, overshadowing the more prevalent non-drug related crimes of their time.

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