PRISON Five Hundred Years of Life Behind Bars

Hardback. From the Tower of London to the notorious Fleet, decaying hulks to Dartmoor, the author brings the hated institution vividly to life. He explores Britain's gaols through centuries, revealing how the harsh regimes and brutal punishments tested the inmates' stamina and will to survive. Stories of real prisoners, the reformers, staff and executioners. Chapters include the Great Gaols of London; Rat-invested Prison Hulks; No Place for a Woman; Suffragettes and the New Century; Prisoners of Two Wars etc. Illus., Conclusion, A Note on Sources, Further Reading and Index. 240pp. 8vo. h/back. F. in F. dw.