Shocking Laws From History

Shane O'Brien

ISBN 13: 9798224597703

Published by Shane O'brien, 2024

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Welcome to a journey through time, where the laws were stranger than fiction, the punishments more curious than crime, and the rulers just a little bit mad. Imagine living in a world where your morning coffee could get you executed, your nagging neighbour dunked in a pond, and your cattle fined for strolling down the streets of London. These aren't scenes from a Monty Python sketch-they're the real laws of our past.History, as it turns out, is not just about wars and treaties; it's also about the peculiar rules that governed everyday life. This book is your ticket to a world where laws were crafted to control everything from the length of your beard to the number of days in a week. Prepare to be shocked, amused, and sometimes bewildered as we delve into the astonishing ways societies have tried to keep order (or chaos) throughout the ages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shocking Laws From History
• Publisher: Shane O'brien
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798224597703
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 6D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 140 grams

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Welcome to a journey through time, where the laws were stranger than fiction, the punishments more curious than crime, and the rulers just a little bit mad. Imagine living in a world where your morning coffee could get you executed, your nagging neighbour dunked in a pond, and your cattle fined for strolling down the streets of London. These aren't scenes from a Monty Python sketch-they're the real laws of our past.

History, as it turns out, is not just about wars and treaties; it's also about the peculiar rules that governed everyday life. This book is your ticket to a world where laws were crafted to control everything from the length of your beard to the number of days in a week. Prepare to be shocked, amused, and sometimes bewildered as we delve into the astonishing ways societies have tried to keep order (or chaos) throughout the ages.