Early French Prisons
Author | : Arthur Griffiths |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 199 |
Release | : 2022-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:8596547059097 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book Early French Prisons written by Arthur Griffiths and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British military officer and prison administrator Arthur Griffiths provided a concise history of prison in France. He covered everything from its origin to the situation during his time, delivering some unknown facts to the readers. Griffiths explained the various kinds of prisons that existed in France and the different features, practices, punishments, and disciplines that were followed. Contents include: Origins and Early History Struggle with the Sovereign Vincennes and the Bastile The Rise of Richelieu The People and the Bastile The Man with the Iron Mask The Power of the Bastile The Terror of Poison The Horrors of the Galleys The Dawn of Revolution Last Days of the Bastile