Behind Bars a Panorama of Prisons

Exploring ten variations on the theme of imprisonment over the last 2000 years, this book features various prisons such as Alcatraz, a prison hulk and the Bastille. Included are historical facts and curious details about the prison and life on the inside. There are ten detailed drawings, and a variety of characters to be found - famous inmates such as the Man in the Iron Mask, the prison govenor, a cruel jailor, a kind jailor, an escaping prisoner and a prisoner who keeps pets. Peter Kent is the author of "Slice Through a City" and "Quest for the West".