The rotary jail : escape-proof cells on a carousel, 1882-1966 /
"The rotary jail was one of the more unusual architectural designs in history. In response to a need for better control over prisoners, 18 of the revolving, escape-proof structures were constructed in the United States from 1882 through 1889. This book describes in detail their construction, op...
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Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
©2017.
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