John McIlwain is a prolific Pitkin author with a range of historical titles and city guides. His books include theLiverpool City Guide,Jack the Ripper, William the Conqueror and Isambard KingdomBrunel.
Mankind likes to consider itself civilized. Sadly, this civilization is only skin-deep and man's inhumanity to man, both in war and peace, has always been a cause for shame. But how should traitors, criminals and society's enemies be dealt with? This book shows some of the means used to chastise and punish down through the ages.
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