Neil R Storey

Prisons and Prisoners in Victorian Britain (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Prisons and Prisoners in Victorian Britain' provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it - on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison - food, divine service, exercise and medical provision; the punishments inflicted on convicts - such as hard labour, flogging, the treadwheel and shot drill; and, an overview of the ultimate penalty paid by prisoners - execution. Richly illustrated with a series of photographs, engravings, documents and letters, this volume is sure to appeal to all those interested in crime and social history in Victorian Britain.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The History Press LTD
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780752476360
• Artikelnr.: 38228293

Autorenporträt

Neil R. Storey is the author of twenty books, including East End Murders: From Jack the Ripper to Ronnie Kray and A Grim Almanac of Jack the Ripper's London.