Crime and Punishment in Eighteenth Century England
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books
Crime and Punishment in Eighteenth Century England by Frank Mclynn
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?`(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
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415010146 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415010144 |
| Title | Crime and Punishment in Eighteenth Century England |
| Author | Frank Mclynn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1989-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |