The Gaol: The Story of Newgate - London's Most Notorious Prison |
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Kelly Grovier
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Pages: 352 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0719561329
Pub: John Murray
Pub date: 2008-07-10
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23981
Reader Reviews:
The Gaol (2/2 people found this helpful)
A well researched, intelligent, thorough history of Newgate prison, beautifully presented. As someone who does not read a lot of factual books, I found this an enjoyable read. I got the book after listening to some of the "Book of the Week" episodes on BBC Radio 4. Who knew so much could go on behind a jails four walls, I certainly didn't!
Gripping Read (5/5 people found this helpful)
This book tells the story of Newgate Prison and the people who ended up inside it, from the famous to the now-forgotten. The book is also about London, and Grovier vividly recreates the ferment of the city as it developed over almost 1000 years.
I really enjoyed reading this; it's really well researched and beautifully written. A great read for anyone interested in London and social history; excellent pics too!
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