Crime and punishment in eighteenth century england
Auteur :
McLynn, Frank
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415010146
Date de publication :
26 oct. 1989
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
970 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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?