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Behind Bars: a Panorama of Prisons Through the Ages
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4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
Exploring ten variations on the theme of imprisonment over the last 2000 years, this book features various prisons such as Alcatraz, a prison hulk and the Bastille. Included are historical facts and curious details about the prison and life on the inside. There are ten detailed drawings, and a variety of characters to be found - famous inmates such as the Man in the Iron Mask, the prison govenor, ... More
Book Information
PublisherHodder Wayland
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages29
ISBN-100750023929
ISBN-13978-0750023924
Publication Date/1997
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About Peter Kent (Author, Illustrator) : Peter Kent is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Peter Kent include Tomas Edison (Gente Famosa Vidas Famosas), Alfred the... more
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