Victorian and Edwardian Prisons
Author:   Trevor May
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   450
ISBN:  

9780747806417


Pages:   40
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Our Price $9.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Victorian and Edwardian Prisons


Add your own review!

Overview

Although they have existed in Britain for over a thousand years, it was not until the nineteenth century that prisons became the cornerstone of the penal system. This book looks at the development of prison buildings, life and labour of prisoners, and the position of prison officers.

Full Product Details

Author:   Trevor May
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Shire Publications
Volume:   450
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.114kg
ISBN:  

9780747806417


ISBN 10:   0747806411
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.
Language:   English

Table of Contents

The sweep of prison history Eighteenth-century prison reform Victorian penal theory The separate and silent systems local prisons and the development of a national system Convict prisons and pena servitude Life in prison Prison officers women and children in prison

Reviews

Author Information

Trevor May is a professional historian. He has written over a dozen books on social and economic history topics, including seven Shire Albums

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now