Lord High Executioner: An Unashamed Look at Hangmen, Headsmen, and Their Kind
By:
Sign Up Now!
Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title.
Learn about membership options,
or view our freely available titles.
- Synopsis
- True tales of executioners culled from the annals of history Award-winning mystery writer Howard Engel traces the hangman's tradition from medieval England and early Canada to the present-day United States. From beheadings and hangings to the electric chair, Engel offers gritty details of the executioner's process, focusing on key players who epitomize both the exemplars and buffoons of the dark profession. Citing far-removed examples of past punishments, such as the French guillotine, Lord High Executioner addresses the implications history's lessons could have on modern-day criminal justice. Engel's studious research and great care toward bringing history's executioners to life make for a gripping learning experience and an enduring work of nonfiction.
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504031493
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 07/05/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Howard Engel
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.