logo
Cancel

921800

9781592280285

History of Punishment

History of Punishment

Out of Stock

The item you're looking for is currently unavailable.

Ask the provider about this item.

Most renters respond to questions in 48 hours or less.
The response will be emailed to you.
Cancel

Product details

  • ISBN-13: 9781592280285
  • ISBN: 1592280285
  • Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The

AUTHOR

Lyons, Lewis

SUMMARY

This book outlines changing ideas of law and punishment, from the ancient Babylonian code of Hammurabi, through Islamic Sharia law to modern notions of rehabilitation and the continued practice of corporal and capital punishment. Discover strange and terrible methods of punishment, including the pillory; flogging; branding; hanging, drawing, and quartering; the guillotine; the bastinado; death of a thousand cuts; the scavenger's daughter; crucifixion; lethal injection; and the electric chair.Lyons, Lewis is the author of 'History of Punishment' with ISBN 9781592280285 and ISBN 1592280285.

[read more]

Questions about purchases?

You can find lots of answers to common customer questions in our FAQs

View a detailed breakdown of our shipping prices

Learn about our return policy

Still need help? Feel free to contact us

View college textbooks by subject
and top textbooks for college

The ValoreBooks Guarantee

The ValoreBooks Guarantee

With our dedicated customer support team, you can rest easy knowing that we're doing everything we can to save you time, money, and stress.