Capital Punishment |
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| Author:
| Thompson, Bruce E. R. |
| Consultant Editor:
| Poole, Mary Jo |
| Series title: | The Greenhaven Encyclopedia Of Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7377-4633-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC
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| Imprint: | Greenhaven Publishing |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $110.41 |
Book Description:
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This volume provides an abundance of information on the history of capital punishment, and ongoing opposition to it. Author Bruce E.R. Thompson includes narratives on well-known figures on both sides of the issue. Various methods of execution are explained and their use placed in historical context. Legal terminology important to the debate is defined and explained.
This volume provides an abundance of information on the history of capital punishment, and ongoing opposition to it. Author Bruce E.R. Thompson includes narratives on well-known figures on both sides of the issue. Various methods of execution are explained and their use placed in historical context. Legal terminology important to the debate is defined and explained.