Rack, Rope And Red-Hot Pincers - A History Of Torture And Its Instruments

Abbott. Geoffrey

ISBN 10: 0747206554 / ISBN 13: 9780747206552

Published by Headline, London, 1993

About this Item

Written by former RAF pilot who lived in Tower Of London as a yeoman. Scarce. Book and DJ (unclipped) VG-plus. No owner inscription. A blood-chilling account of torture through the ages. Includes : 'Little Ease': a cell only four feet square and nine feet high, in which it was impossible to lie down. Skull Crusher: an iron skull-cap secured by a metal strap with screws on each side, which were tightened until the strap forced the teeth out of the jaw. 'The Duke of Exeter's Daughter' and 'Skeffington's Gyyes': two of the many excruciating versions of the rack.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rack, Rope And Red-Hot Pincers - A History Of Torture And Its Instruments
• Publisher: Headline, London
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747206554
• ISBN 13: 9780747206552
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

Geoffrey Abbott details the history of torture, restraint and punishment through the centuries.

Review

I was reasearching crime and punishment in times past and this book is an excellent source of information. Gory - but good! --By Mr. M. W. Wabe