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| The Gaol: The Story of Newgate - London's Most Notorious Prison
Hardcover
Author: Kelly Grovier
Publisher: John Murray
Release Date: July 2008
ISBN-10: 0719561329
ISBN-13: 9780719561320
List Price: £25.00
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The Gaol
| Customer Rating: | | 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
| Customer Rating: | 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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