Simon Webb
Execution: A History of Capital Punishment in Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780752464077
- author:
- Simon Webb
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The History Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15.4 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The history of capital punishment in Britain is a complex and often gruesome topic. From judicial hanging to burning, beheading, shooting, crushing, and boiling to death, various methods have been used over the centuries. This book provides an in-depth examination of these different types of executions, shedding light on lesser-known practices such as the Halifax Gibbet, which was in use five hundred years before the guillotine. The author explores the evolution of capital punishment in Britain, including its social and cultural context, making for a fascinating and well-researched read. Carefully illustrated and written with an enthralling style, this book will appeal to those interested in the darker aspects of British history.
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