The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life (1862)

by John Binny, Henry Mayhew, Benno Loewy

Book Overview

The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life is a non-fiction book written by Henry Mayhew and published in 1862. The book is a detailed account of the various prisons in London during the mid-19th century, their conditions, and the lives of the prisoners inside them. Mayhew was a journalist and social investigator who spent a significant amount of time visiting and interviewing prisoners in London's prisons. He provides a vivid and often...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437337023
• ISBN13: 9781437337020
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 3.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"