Crime and Punishment in Eighteenth Century England

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

Av McLynn Frank, Frank McLynn

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McLynn provides the first comprehensive view of crime and its consequences in the eighteenth century: why was England notorious for violence? Why did the death penalty prove no deterrent? Was it a crude means of redistributing wealth?

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Utgivningsdatum2015-04-27
Mått156 x 234 x 24 mm
Vikt810 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor440
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781138878235

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`(Frank McLynn's) grasp of his subject is masterly, his arguments are lucid, and his research daunting.' - The Times`Scholarly, sensible and acute ... McLynn's book is the most valuable contribution to the history of crime and punishment ...' - Christopher Hibbert, The Sunday Times`Comprehensive view of crime and its consequences in 18th-century England.'' - British Book News` ... the author has been assiduous in his research and produced an absorbing and alarming study of a society in disarray.' - Peter Parker, The Listener