Torture: Persuasion at its Most Gruesome

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Penology, True Crime
Cover of the book Torture: Persuasion at its Most Gruesome by Geoffrey Abbott, Summersdale Publishers Ltd
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Author: Geoffrey Abbott ISBN: 9781783728954
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd Publication: July 14, 2016
Imprint: Summersdale Publishers Ltd Language: English
Author: Geoffrey Abbott
ISBN: 9781783728954
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd
Publication: July 14, 2016
Imprint: Summersdale Publishers Ltd
Language: English

How did it feel to be faced with the prospect of being branded, pressed to death or boiled alive in oil?

In this classic account of the history of torture, Geoffrey Abbott guides us through some of the worst torture methods known to man, from chilli powder punishment to needles under nails, with a style both chilling and full of dark humour. Prepare to be shocked to the core with this gruesome collection of tormenting tales that span from the early days of the Normans right up to the late nineteenth century.

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How did it feel to be faced with the prospect of being branded, pressed to death or boiled alive in oil?

In this classic account of the history of torture, Geoffrey Abbott guides us through some of the worst torture methods known to man, from chilli powder punishment to needles under nails, with a style both chilling and full of dark humour. Prepare to be shocked to the core with this gruesome collection of tormenting tales that span from the early days of the Normans right up to the late nineteenth century.

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