A Short History of British Prisons 1066 to the Present
by
David Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
Today, the Tower of London is a tourist site, home only to the crown jewels, but not long ago the imposing structure held traitors, political prisoners, and more, often on their way to the chopping block. Even outside of this famous building, prisons have changed radically since the Norman Conquest...