Royal Engineer; A Life Of Sir Edmund DuCane
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alexandra Hasluck
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus and Robertson, 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sun damaged spine.
This biography chronicles the life and career of Sir Edmund Du Cane, a pivotal figure in Victorian-era penal reform and military engineering. Alexandra Hasluck meticulously details Du Cane's contributions to the design and administration of prisons, including his role in the construction of major facilities like Dartmoor and Parkhurst. The narrative illuminates his innovative approaches to prison management and his significant impact on the British penal system. It presents a compelling portrait of a man who shaped the landscape of justice and infrastructure in 19th-century Britain.
Author: Alexandra Hasluck
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus and Robertson, 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sun damaged spine.
This biography chronicles the life and career of Sir Edmund Du Cane, a pivotal figure in Victorian-era penal reform and military engineering. Alexandra Hasluck meticulously details Du Cane's contributions to the design and administration of prisons, including his role in the construction of major facilities like Dartmoor and Parkhurst. The narrative illuminates his innovative approaches to prison management and his significant impact on the British penal system. It presents a compelling portrait of a man who shaped the landscape of justice and infrastructure in 19th-century Britain.