Bound for America : the transportation of British convicts to the colonies, 1718-1775

Bound for America : the transportation of British convicts to the colonies, 1718-1775 / A. Roger Ekirch.

During the 18th century, transportation to the colonies became Britain's foremost criminal punishment. This study combines analysis with narrative to provide insights into the origins of crime and the treatment of offenders during this period in both the UK and the USA.

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Main Author: Ekirch, A. Roger, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1987.
Subjects:
1700-1799
Penal colonies > Great Britain > Colonies > History > 18th century.
Penal colonies > Maryland > History > 18th century.
Penal colonies > Virginia > History > 18th century.
Criminal justice, Administration of > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Penal colonies > British colonies
Criminal justice, Administration of
Penal colonies
Gevangenen.
Strafkoloniën.
Transportation > Amérique du Nord > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Colonies pénitentiaires britanniques > Amérique du nord > histoire > 18e siècle.
Justice pénale > Administration > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Great Britain
Maryland
Virginia
History
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