| Virginia State Penitentiary: A Notorious History Contributor(s): Brumfield, Dale M. (Author), Hopkins, Evans D. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1467137634 ISBN-13: 9781467137638 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Penology |
| Dewey: 365.33 |
| LCCN: 2017945014 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.30 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Thomas Jefferson developed the idea for the Virginia State Penitentiary and set the standard for the future of the American prison system. The prison endured severe overcrowding, three fires, an earthquake and numerous riots. Vice Pres |
Contributor Bio(s): Brumfield, Dale M.: - Dale M. Brumfield is an adjunct professor of English, a digital archaeologist and the author of eight books. His work appears regularly in numerous publications, including the Staunton News Leader, the Rappahannock Review, USA Today, North of the James, Richmond Magazine and Style Weekly. His two books, Richmond Independent Press: A History of the Underground Zine Scene and Independent Press in Virginia and D.C.: An Underground History, were both nominated for Library of Virginia Literary Awards in nonfiction. Dale Lives in Doswell, Virginia. |