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OverviewGeneration after generation has come up with new forms of punishment to inflict on those guilty (and sometimes innocent) of crimes against property and person. From the stocks and pillory, to flogging, ducking and transportation to foreign lands, this volume brings to life those turbulent times of long ago. Even after suffering the ultimate in punishments - death - the bodies of the convicted could still be punished. Stories of dissection, when the body of the deceased criminal was publicly carved up, or gibbeting, when the corpse would be coated in tar and canvass and displayed in an iron frame on a pole 30ft high, are gruesome in the extreme. Pity poor John Spencer, whose rotting remains were gibbeted for over sixty years until the cage was finally blown down in a storm. Richly illustrated, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the dark world of punishments through the centuries and will appeal to all those wishing to discover more about Nottinghamshire's intriguing past. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian Morgan , Beverley BakerPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780752455310ISBN 10: 0752455311 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 01 May 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationIan Morgan conducts guided walks for English Heritage, including the ghost tour at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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