Sarah Martin, The Prison Visitor, Of Great Yarmouth: With Extracts From Her Writings And Prison Journals (1799)

By Sarah Martin

Book Overview

Sarah Martin, The Prison Visitor, Of Great Yarmouth: With Extracts From Her Writings And Prison Journals (1799) is a biographical work about the life of Sarah Martin, a woman who dedicated her life to visiting and helping prisoners in Great Yarmouth, England during the late 18th century. The book includes extracts from Martin's personal writings and prison journals, providing insight into her experiences and the conditions of the prisons she visited. Martin's work as a prison visitor was groundbreaking at the time, as she was one of the first women to actively engage in this type of social reform. The book offers a unique perspective on the history of prison reform and the role of women in social justice movements.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120026423
• ISBN13: 9781120026422
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"