Prison : five hundred years of life behind bars
Marston, Edward2009
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From the Tower of London to the notorious Fleet, decaying hulks to Dartmoor, 'Prison' brings Dickens' hated institution vividly to life. The text explores Britain's gaols through the centuries, revealing how harsh regimes and brutal punishments tested the inmates' stamina and will to survive.
Main title:
Prison : five hundred years of life behind bars / Edward Marston.
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Imprint:
Kew : National Archives, 2009.
Collation:
240 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781905615339 (hbk)
Dewey class:
365.9'41'0903365.9410903
Language:
English
BRN:
759799
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