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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Raffles
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Gentleman thief who was the hero of many books by E.W. Hornung (Ernest William Hornung, 1866–1921). He first appeared in The Amateur Cracksman (1899), 'cracksman' being 19C slang for anyone skilled in breaking into houses.
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