The book looks at early punishments, life on hell ships transporting convicts to far-off continents, the growth of prison populations, inmates sentenced to waste away on treadmills, the underworld giant who was birched, children starved and beaten for stealing, and even women forced to eat.
ISBN:
9781845028480
GTIN:
9781845028480
Author
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Leslie, David |
Pub Date
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30/09/2014 |
Binding
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Hardback |
Pages
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256 |