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Notorious Prisons: An Inside Look at the World's Most Feared Institutions
Scott Christianson
Here are the stories of the most brutal and infamous prisons in history, including the Bastille, Alcatraz, the Tower of London, and San Quentin.
192 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 1, 2004 |
| ISBN13 | 9781592285822 |
| Publishers | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimensions | 179 × 228 × 15 mm · 517 g |
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