The English Prison Hulks

by W.R. Johnson

1957, Christopher Johnson, London, U.K. 205 pages, hardcover, b&w drawings / illustrations throughout. Here is a truly unique title. The first volume to focus in on this particular subject. "... having been established less than two centuries ago, English prison hulks remained in use as floating prisons for civil prisoners into the lifetime of a few people still living." As the author points out, many famous ships ended their days as prison hulks. Here is a unique title in the history of penology. Very nicely written; a truly unique title / subject.

205 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1970

About the author

W. R. Johnson is Professor of Classics at the University of Chicago and the author of, among other works, The Idea of Lyric (California 1982).