Victorian prison lives : English prison biography, 1830-1914
Priestley, Philip1999
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Drawn largely from the writings of prisoners themselves, this account of the process of imprisonment in England between 1830 and 1914 examines every aspect of prison life, from admission procedure and the nature of hard labour to release.
Main title:
Victorian prison lives : English prison biography, 1830-1914 / Philip Priestley.
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Edition:
[Rev. ed.] / with a new introduction by the author.
Imprint:
London : Pimlico, 1999.
Collation:
xviii, 311p. : ill., facsim., map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: London: Methuen, 1985.Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-304) and index.
ISBN:
9780712665872 (pbk)0712665870 (pbk)
Dewey class:
365.9'42'09034365.94209034
Language:
English
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BRN:
1317843