Hamlyn History of Punishment and Torture
Hamlyn History of Punishment and Torture
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An illustrated chronicle of one of the world's oldest and most unpopular practices - punishment and torture. This book is organised into seven chapters, each charting the evolution of various types of punishment including capital and corporal punishment, penal servitude and transportation.
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Hamlyn History of Punishment and Torture by Karen Farrington
A highly illustrated and accessible chronicle of one of the world's oldest and most unpopular practises: punishment and torture. The book is organised into seven chapters, each charting the evolution of various types of punishment, including capital punishment, penal servitude transportation and corporal punishment. Each of these chapters deals with topics as diverse as the Tolpuddle Martyrs and the Spanish Inquisition. All of the subjects covered are placed in the social and legal context with a range of historical images and photographs.
Karen Farrington is a former national newspaper journalist who has written several history titles including Hamlyn History of the Supernatural and Hamlyn History of Religion. She lives with her family in Devon, U.K.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780600600350 |
| ISBN 10 | 0600600351 |
| Title | Hamlyn History of Punishment and Torture |
| Author | Karen Farrington |
| Series | Hamlyn History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2000-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |