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Eastern State Penitentiary
Paul Kahan
Eastern State Penitentiary
Paul Kahan
Eastern State Penitentiary: A History documents the stories of the men and the method that shaped one of Philadelphia s most recognizable landmarks. In this superbly balanced and thoroughly researched volume,
Paul Kahan presents the history of this revolutionary penitentiary, from its inception as a model of the revolutionary Pennsylvania System of incarceration in 1829 to the demands for its closure in the wake of ever-increasing violence in 1971. Through tales of spectacular escapes, official corruption, reformation and retribution, Kahan chronicles the tensions that plagued Eastern State since the arrival of its first prisoners."
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | September 1, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781540218353 |
Publishers | History Press Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 10 mm · 449 g |
Language | English |