W. T. (William Thomas) Stead
William Thomas Stead was an English newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst editor of The Pall Mall Gazette, including his 1885 series of articles, The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon. These were written in support of a bill, later dubbed the "Stead Act", that raised the age of consent from 13 to 16.
King of the Jews: A story of Christ's last days on Earth
Witness the clash between divine purpose and human treachery as a celebrated figure's last days ignite a battle of faith against fear.
By W. T. (William Thomas) Stead
Satan's Invisible World Displayed; or, Despairing Democracy A Study of Greater New York
Uncover a world where political corruption and societal decay threaten the very ideals of American democracy, leaving citizens in despair.
By W. T. (William Thomas) Stead
Real Ghost Stories
A collection of first-person accounts of hauntings, eerie apparitions, and psychic phenomena from the late 1800s aims to blur the lines between the reasonable and the supernatural.
By W. T. (William Thomas) Stead