A beautiful appreciation of Jim Sharpe by brilliant Lyndal Roper. theguardian.com/books/2024/mar…
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@Amanda_Vickery Excellent obit, terrible photo! I got to know Jim on the 'history of crime and criminal justice' conference circuit in the 80s and 90s; he was huge fun to be with. He suffered from snobs who didn't like his working-class persona, but stayed true to his roots. A great historian!