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Exploring the major elements of southern crime and punishment at a time that saw the formation of the fundamental patterns of class and race, Ayers studies the inner workings of the police, prison, and judicial systems, and the nature of crime.
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First Sentence edit
Southern violence had become legendary even before the nineteenth century began.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Edward L. Ayers (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 976
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › South
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 19th Century
- Books › Nonfiction › Crime & Criminals › Criminology
- Books › History › Historical Study › Social History
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences
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