Often a macabre, graphic exercise in physical mutilation, capital punishment was once a highly popular form of entertainment for the masses, as well as serving the death penalty to criminals - man, woman and child alike - and it has played its part as the ultimate judicial penalty in Britain for centuries.
The author reveals the many horrific guises of this final punishment from execution by hanging, drawing and quartering, to other sickening alternatives including burning, boiling alive and use of the dreaded Halifax gibbet, precursor to the Guillotine. Witches fell to watery graves through violent drownings, whilst damned women were often pressed slowly to death.
Modern developments are also taken into account with a detailed look at the reduction of executions, 20th century executions and reprieves, as well as vivid descriptions of the last executions in Britain and its final abolition.
Capital punishment has played its part as the ultimate judicial penalty in the UK for centuries. This unique book meticulously examines the ominous origins of this horrific tradition, and the arguments behind society's final punishment. Often a macabre, graphic exercise in physical mutilation, capital punishment was once a highly popular form of entertainment for the masses, as well as serving the death penalty to murderers - man, woman and child alike. Within the pages of this chilling book, these condemned victims and the methods in which they met their plight come to life once more. The death penalty is examined in its different guises through the centuries, from execution methods pre-1800 by hanging - both individual and multiple, hanging, drawing and quartering for the charge of high treason, to other sickening alternatives which included burning, boiling alive and use of the dreaded Halifax gibbet, precursor to the Guillotine. Witches fell to watery graves through violent drownings, whilst damned women were often pressed slowly to death. Execution methods after 1800 are also examined, with reference to specific cases. Criminals were made to pay for their crimes by hanging in the drop gallows or being slowly hung, drawn and quartered, whilst in later decades during World War 1 and 2 soldiers and spies were mercilessly shot to death in the Tower of London. Other chapters examine the infamous places of public execution such as Tyburn and Newgate, the details of the legal acts involved such as The Bloody Code and The Black Acts, and the grotesque procedure for the execution of youths. Grisly postmortem punishments are revealed, where hapless victims were left gibbeting before being brutally dissected or anatomised. The role of the hangman and his assistants is studied, with the gory training procedures detailed. Modern developments are also taken into account, with an analysis of the reduction of executions with the introduction of railways, a chapter on 20th century executions and reprieves, as well as descriptions of the last executions in the UK, and the final abolition of capital punishment. This title is perfect for social historians and those with an interest in the macabre, or for anyone eager to discover the darker side of justice.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Versand:
Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Versand:
EUR 3,58
Innerhalb der USA
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.65. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0711034133I3N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.65. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0711034133I4N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00038077489
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00040357930
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers S_354764078
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR002847102
Anzahl: 8 verfügbar
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Capital Punishment in Britain This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7719-9780711034136
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Archives Books inc., Edmond, OK, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust jacket is in Good condition. No markings. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0000703005
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Eryops Books, Stephenville, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. HARDCOVER; in fine condition with dustjacket. Book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 012845
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Eryops Books, Stephenville, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. HARDCOVER; in fine condition with dustjacket. Book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 009845
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar