EXECUTION A Guide to the Ultimate Penalty

Abbott (Geoffrey)

ISBN 10: 184024433X / ISBN 13: 9781840244335

Published by Summersdale, 2005

About this Item

Softcover. 2nd Edn. SIGNED. First published as 'The Book of Execution'. A gruesomely fascinating account of methods of judicial execution from around the world and through the ages, and includes such hair-raising categories as death by cannibalism, being sewn into an animal's belly and a thousand cuts. In his own darkly humorous style, the author describes the instruments used and their effectiveness, and reveals the macabre origins of familiar phrases such as 'gone west' or 'drawn a blank', as well as the jargon of the underworld. From the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body, this book answers all the questions you are ever likely to ask, and some you would never want to imagine. Illus., Appendices + Select Bibliog. 288pp. 8vo. softcover. With tipped-in label INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Vg+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: EXECUTION A Guide to the Ultimate Penalty
• Publisher: Summersdale
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184024433X
• ISBN 13: 9781840244335
• Binding: Softcover / Paperback
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed and inscribed by author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Capital Punishment/Penology

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Synopsis

Execution is a gruesomely fascinating catalogue of methods of judicial execution from around the world and through the ages. In his own humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott describes in detail the instruments used, past and present, and charts the evolution of their construction, operation techniques and effectiveness. He reveals the macabre origins of familiar phrases such as 'gone west' or 'drawn a blank' and explains the jargon of the underworld. From the preparation of the victim for his fate to the disposal of the body, Execution answers all the questions you are every likely to ask on this grisly subject, and some you would never want to imagine.

About the Author

Geoffrey Abbott served for many years as a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) at the tower of London, Author of 16 books including the bestselling 'The Executioner Always Chops Twice', 'Lipstick on the Noose' and contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica. He has also made numerous televeision appearances.