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Book Synopsis: "Splendidly written and illustrated a gruesome but enjoyable journey through the history of pain and punishment. I was hooked from A to Z." - James Herbert
Who were the Maccabees? A pop group? Or a mother and her seven sons who suffered racking, skinning, burning, amputation and having their tongues pulled out and fried? And what was foot roasting? A way of keeping warm in the winter? Or a technique from the Spanish Inquisition that involved coating the prisoner’s feet in fat and toasting them over hot coals? From Amputation to Zero Tolerance, ‘The A-Z of Punishment & Torture’ is a grisly yet mesmerising compendium of the horrors inflicted on the human body over the centuries.
A fascinating social history, it provides as a wealth of weird folklore, such as the power of the hanged man's hand; astounding tales, like Mary Hamilton, the cross-dressing 14-times bigamist; to more recent outrages, such as the use of ‘squassation’ at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. “Fascinating from beginning to end.” – Robert Foster, best-selling author of ‘The Lunar Code’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher.
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Are you ready for a journey through the dark and twisted history of pain and punishment? Look no further than "The A-Z of Punishment and Torture". This splendidly written and illustrated book will take you on a captivating tour filled with gruesome but mesmerizing stories. Prepare to be hooked from A to Z, just like James Herbert, renowned author, who couldn't put it down.
Ever wondered who the Maccabees were? Or what foot roasting truly entailed? Prepare to uncover the shocking truth behind these and many other chilling tales. Discover the horrifying techniques of the Spanish Inquisition that involved burning, amputation, and even tongue pulling. With "The A-Z of Punishment and Torture", you will delve into the dark underbelly of history and witness the unimaginable torment inflicted on the human body over the centuries.
But it's not just a collection of gruesome facts. This book is a fascinating social history, filled with weird folklore and astounding tales. Learn about the power of the hanged man's hand and be captivated by the story of Mary Hamilton, the notorious cross-dressing bigamist. And if that's not enough, get ready to be shocked by the more recent outrages, such as the use of 'squassation' at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
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