The A to Z of Punishment and Torture: From Amputations to Zero Tolerance: From Amputation to Zero Tolerance

Customer Reviews

Good Read - By: Ken S. (E.Sussex), 22 Apr 2008
A riveting chronicle of punishment, torture & pain down the ages -- though not a book for bedtime! Irene T. also explodes a few myths. It's unlikely sailors ever had to walk the plank (they were probably just tossed overboard), while in England few witches were burned alive at the stake. They hanged or strangled them first. And lifelong imprisonment wasn't without its comforts: one fellow kept in Newgate prison without trial for nearly 50 years managed to have a wife who gave him children -- alll ten of them born in his cell. A relief to learn, too, that eucalyptus oil works best if you've just been tarred & feathered. Well-written by an accomplished journalist, it's a good read.

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Fascinating - By: John, 21 Apr 2008
This book is very interesting to read & gives a lot of information on different forms of punishment throughout the centuries. It is a gruesome read at times but fascinating nevertheless. Irene Thompson's has a background in journalism which makes her style is very readable.

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