Synopsis
Gripping histories of lives judged by the scaffold and the era that shaped their fates.
This nonfiction collection presents the people who met the gallows in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, drawing on court records, press reports, and contemporary accounts. It frames each case with context about the law, society, and the punishments that shocked readers of the time.
- Learn how trials were structured, who defended the condemned, and how public opinion framed punishment.
- Meet judges, prosecutors, and defendants, from governors to forgers, pirates, and merchants, through the lens of their executions.
- See how personal motives, political events, and social norms intersected with the ultimate penalty.
- Understand the broader moral and legal landscape surrounding capital punishment in this period.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold (Classic...
Stock Image
Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold Classic Reprint
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780656924134
Stock Image
Some Distinguished Victims of the Scaffold Classic Reprint
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780656924134
Buy New
US$ 42.20
US$ 6.68 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 15 available