Lord High Executioner: An Unashamed Look at Hangmen, Headsmen, and Their Kind

By: Howard Engel

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Synopsis: A grisly tour of hangings, electrocutions, beheadings—and other state-sanctioned deaths that are part of the long history of the death penalty. In Lord High Executioner, award-winning writer Howard Engel traces the traditions of capital punishment from medieval England and early Canada to the present-day United States. Throughout &“civilized&” history, executioners employed on behalf of the kingdom, republic, or dictatorship have beheaded, chopped, stabbed, choked, gassed, electrocuted, or beaten criminals to death—and Engel doesn&’t shy away from the gritty details of the executioner&’s lifestyle, focusing on the paragons, buffoons, and sadists of the dark profession. Packed with all-too-true stories, from hapless hangings to butchered beheadings, this historically accurate look at the executioner&’s gruesome work makes for a thoroughly gripping read.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 256 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781504031493
Publisher:: Open Road Media
Date of Addition:: 12/16/24
Copyrighted By:: Howard Engel
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.