Statements and Observations Concerning the Hulks
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"Statements and Observations Concerning the Hulks" by George Peter Holford offers a detailed examination of the use of hulks, or decommissioned ships, as floating prisons in 19th-century Great Britain. This historical account provides valuable insights into the penal system of the time, exploring the conditions, challenges, and debates surrounding this controversial practice. Holford's work sheds light on the lives of convicts confined to these vessels and the broader social and legal context in which they operated. A crucial resource for historians and legal scholars interested in the history...
"Statements and Observations Concerning the Hulks" by George Peter Holford offers a detailed examination of the use of hulks, or decommissioned ships, as floating prisons in 19th-century Great Britain. This historical account provides valuable insights into the penal system of the time, exploring the conditions, challenges, and debates surrounding this controversial practice. Holford's work sheds light on the lives of convicts confined to these vessels and the broader social and legal context in which they operated. A crucial resource for historians and legal scholars interested in the history of crime, punishment, and maritime history, this book remains a significant contribution to understanding a dark chapter in British penal history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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