Joliet
Prisons Images in Time by Robert E. Sterling
A fascinating history of this Illinois State Prison which
was first built in 1857. Over 200 digitally enhanced black & white
photographs vividly portray the daily life of an inmate, correctional
officers, and wardens.
Discover the prison’s medieval fortress architecture
as seen in Hollywood films such as The Blues Brothers and Natural Born
Killers.
Chapters include the story of the adjacent women’s
prison, statewide reforms, and the World War II-era medical research volunteered
for by the prisoners.
128-page hard cover, 12-x-9 inches, matte-finished paper
for easy reading, front cover with colorized historical photograph
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With remarkable photographs and informative text, this 200-page hardbound volume
covers more than a century of the rich history of the Greeks in Chicago. The
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restaurants: Costa1s, Greek Islands, Parthenon, and Pegasus. Additionally,
24 Chicagoland residents have contributed their favorite traditional Greek family
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