In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott 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. He covers everything from the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body. Execution is everything you ever wanted to know about the ultimate penalty---and a lot you never thought to ask. It includes such hair-raising categories as: - Cave of Roses: A rare Swedish method of execution ...
Read More
In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott 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. He covers everything from the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body. Execution is everything you ever wanted to know about the ultimate penalty---and a lot you never thought to ask. It includes such hair-raising categories as: - Cave of Roses: A rare Swedish method of execution in which the victim was confined to a cave full of snakes and poisonous reptiles. - Bastinado: Involved the victim being caned gently and rhythmically with a lightweight stick on the soles of the feet until the mental collapse and eventual death of the victim. - Sewn in an Animal's Belly: A living person is sewn into the belly of an animal and left to die. - The Spanish Donkey: This method of torture consisted of seating a victim on top of a wall that resembled an inverted v with weights attached to the ankles, the weights slowly increased until the victim's body split in two. - Iron Chair: The victim is tied to an iron armchair and pushed nearer and nearer to a blazing fire. - Sawn in Half: Victims are secured in a standing position, pinned between two wide boards fixed between a stake driven deep into the ground while two executioners (one on each side) would wield a long, two-handled saw downwards through the boards. Execution is a unique fascinating look at the grim and gritty history of sanctioned death.
Read Less
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $4.26, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $4.26, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $4.99, good condition, Sold by eQuip Online rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Aliquippa, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $7.00, like new condition, Sold by Bookwitch rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Concord, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press, 2006.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
As New in Near Fine jacket. Book Octavo, hardcover, as new in near fine white dj. 287 pp. plus long list of bibliography sources. In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott 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. He covers everything from the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $24.95, like new condition, Sold by Michael Patrick McCarty, Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Castle, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Like New in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x0x9; In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott 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. He covers everything from the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body. Execution is everything you ever wanted to know about the ultimate penalty---and a lot you never thought to ask.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $33.02, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $49.07, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $63.22, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
Add this copy of Execution: the Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand to cart. $75.12, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by St. Martin's Press.
