The book contains an account of the State of Prisons from the earliest times to the present day, with the history of notable cases. Arthur Griffiths was a British military officer, prison administrator, and author who published more than sixty books during his lifetime. He was also a military historian who wrote extensively about the wars of the 19th century and was for a time military correspondent for The Times newspaper. Content includes: The Fleet Prison Abuses at the Fleet Famous Dwellers in the Fleet The King's Bench Prison Life in the King's Bench English Prisons of War The Hulks American Prisoners in England French War Prisons Later Records American War Prisons
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