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Focusing on 19th-century Upper Canada, this work delves into the origins of modern incarceration in Ontario, utilizing previously unexplored materials. Peter Oliver offers a detailed interpretative account of the penal system, highlighting specific institutions and their roles. This foundational study serves as a critical resource for future scholars in Canadian history, criminology, and sociology, complemented by 15 illustrations that enhance the narrative.
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'Terror to Evil-Doers', Peter-Oliver Wagner
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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- 'Terror to Evil-Doers'
- Subtitle
- Prisons and Punishments in Nineteenth-Century Ontario
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter-Oliver Wagner
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Publisher
- 1998
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 632
- ISBN13
- 9780802043450
- Category
- Legal literature, World history
- Description
- Focusing on 19th-century Upper Canada, this work delves into the origins of modern incarceration in Ontario, utilizing previously unexplored materials. Peter Oliver offers a detailed interpretative account of the penal system, highlighting specific institutions and their roles. This foundational study serves as a critical resource for future scholars in Canadian history, criminology, and sociology, complemented by 15 illustrations that enhance the narrative.