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A tribute to that most despised public servant, the executioner, and to the author's 'art'. In his treatise on judicial killing, whether it is by electrocution, hanging or gassing, he writes with deceptive levity about botched executions, the bloodlust of witnesses, innocent victims and a legal system that demands retribution. The result is a stunning satire of capital punishment, a polemic that reveals the hypocrisy and self-delusion inherent in a society that demands 'an eye for an eye' yet strives to make state-sponsored killing humane.
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- EditoreThe History Press Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2006
- ISBN 10 1845881419
- ISBN 13 9781845881412
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine254
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A Handbook on Hanging: Being a Short Introduction to the Fine Art of Execution
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Nonsuch Publishing, United Kingdom, Stroud
(2006)
ISBN 10: 1845881419
ISBN 13: 9781845881412
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A tribute to that most despised public servant, the executioner, and to the author's 'art'. In his treatise on judicial killing, whether it is by electrocution, hanging or gassing, he writes with deceptive levity about botched executions, the bloodlust of witnesses, innocent victims and a legal system that demands retribution. The result is a stunning satire of capital punishment, a polemic that reveals the hypocrisy and self-delusion inherent in a society that demands 'an eye for an eye' yet strives to make state-sponsored killing humane. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003702130
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