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Death Penalty in England, 1700-1840 by Carl Johnson is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This book analyzes different types of post-execution punishments that were advocated for and used in England between 1700-1840, including dissection and hanging corpses in chains. It explores how the 1752 Murder Act codified these punishments and how they were applied. It also examines changing attitudes towards such punishments over time, as some were abandoned and others fell out of favor. The book aims to provide new insights into an important but overlooked dimension of England
- Author
- Carl Johnson
- Language
- EN