There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. This work tells the story of Newgate's origins, the criminals it held, the punishments meted out and its rebuilding and reform.
There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. Built during the twelfth century, it became a legendary place - the inspiration for more poems, plays and novels than any other building in London…
Newgate in Revolution provides a useful and thought-provoking anthology of radical literature - satirical, philosophical and political writings - issued by the radicals and religious dissenters imprisoned in Newgate during the turbulent and nervous period 1780-1848. Newgate was …
"Newgate in Revolution is an anthology of radical literature issued by the radicals and religious dissenters imprisoned in Newgate in the late eighteenth century." "Including satirical, political and philosophical writings, Newgate in Revolution offers a representative selection…
"Newgate in Revolution is an anthology of radical literature issued by the radicals and religious dissenters imprisoned in Newgate in the late eighteenth century." "Including satirical, political and philosophical writings, Newgate in Revolution offers a representative selection…