Design For Convicts: An Account Of Design For Convict Establishments In The Australian Colonies During The Transportation Era
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: James Semple Kerr
Binding: Hardback
Published: The National Trust of Australia (NSW) and the Library of Australian History, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This historical account chronicles the architectural and functional planning behind the penal institutions of Australia's colonial past. It presents a detailed examination of how these establishments were conceived and constructed to manage and house transported convicts. The narrative illustrates the intricate relationship between design principles and the social control mechanisms prevalent during the transportation era. Readers will gain insight into the practical challenges and ideological underpinnings that shaped these significant structures. This scholarly work argues for the profound impact of these designs on both the lives of the incarcerated and the development of the nascent colonies.
Author: James Semple Kerr
Binding: Hardback
Published: The National Trust of Australia (NSW) and the Library of Australian History, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This historical account chronicles the architectural and functional planning behind the penal institutions of Australia's colonial past. It presents a detailed examination of how these establishments were conceived and constructed to manage and house transported convicts. The narrative illustrates the intricate relationship between design principles and the social control mechanisms prevalent during the transportation era. Readers will gain insight into the practical challenges and ideological underpinnings that shaped these significant structures. This scholarly work argues for the profound impact of these designs on both the lives of the incarcerated and the development of the nascent colonies.