Ekirch, A. Roger,  1950- <br/><br/>
Bound for America  the transportation of British convicts to the colonies 1718-1775 /  [electronic resource] : 
A. Roger Ekirch. 
 - Oxford :  Clarendon,  1987. 
 - 1 online resource (xvi, 277 p., [4] p. of plates) :  ill., maps. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780191675157  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Penal colonies--Colonies--History--Great Britain--18th century.<br/>Penal colonies--History--Maryland--18th century.<br/>Penal colonies--History--Virginia--18th century.<br/>Criminal justice, Administration of--History--Great Britain--18th century.<br/>True Crime.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV8950.M38 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>365.34