THE HISTORY OF TORTURE

Innes, Brian

ISBN 10: 1856054640 / ISBN 13: 9781856054645

Published by Blitz Editions. UK., 1998

About this Item

Book size about 7 1/2 by 10 inches with some 192 pages. Bound in slick glossy photo illustrated paper over boards. In the original dust wrapper with a front flap price of L19.99. First UK edition. Illustrated with numerous photos and drawings. Definitely not a read for the faint of heart. FINE/FINE.

Seller Inventory # 18099

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HISTORY OF TORTURE
• Publisher: Blitz Editions. UK.
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856054640
• ISBN 13: 9781856054645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • HISTORY

About this title

Synopsis

A fascinating, often-gruesome, account of the use of torture throughout history, this work is meticulously researched, and enhanced by 110 etchings, photos, and paintings.

About the Author

Brian Innes was trained as a scientist and worked as a biochemical researcher before turning to writing. His books include Bodies of Evidence – a broad-ranging survey of the historical development of forensic science – and Profile of a Criminal Mind. He died in 2014.