Capital punishment in Britain
Clark, Richard2009
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Main title:
Capital punishment in Britain / Richard Clark ; foreword by Ann Widdecombe.
Author:
Imprint:
Hersham, UK : Ian Allan, 2009.
Collation:
336 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), plans ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
ch. 1 Introduction the orgins of capital punishment in Britain. Peine forte et dure -- ch. 2 The Tudor period. Surviving the noose and execution by drowning -- ch. 3 Treason and its punishment -- ch. 4 Beheading -- ch. 5 Burning at the stake -- ch. 6 English witchcraft executions. The `Witchfinder General'. Scottish witchcraft executions -- ch. 7 The Halifax Gibbet and the Scottish Maiden -- ch. 8 On Tyburn Tree -- ch. 9 The later 18th century -- ch. 10 The early 19th century -- ch. 11 The execution of children and teenagers -- ch. 12 Execution Dock and post mortem punishments -- ch. 13 The ending of public executions -- ch. 14 Within the walls - the early private hangings -- ch. 15 A time of change and many unfortunate incidents -- ch. 16 Into the 20th century -- ch. 17 The early 1900s -- ch. 18 The inter-war years -- ch. 19 World War 2 and its aftermath -- ch. 20 The post-war period -- ch. 21 The effects of the Homicide Act of 1957 -- ch. 22 The road to abolition of the death penalty -- ch. 23 The reprieve system and the treatment of mentally ill criminals -- ch. 24 Hangmen and women -- ch. 25 The roles of the officials in post-1868 executions.
ISBN:
9780711034136
Dewey class:
364.660941364.66
Language:
English
BRN:
195250
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - True Crime | 364.66 CLA | Available |