The History of Torture
By Brian Innes (Author)
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The History of Torture
by Brian Innes
OVERVIEW
From physical cruelty to mental torment, this comprehensive history explores torture from the ancient world to the present day.
However repugnant, torture has existed, either publicly approved or clandestinely, for millennia. The History of Torture tells the complete story of this practice, from the rack to electrodes, from the Inquisition to the use of hallucinogenic drugs to elicit confessions. It spans the centuries, encompassing torturer and tortured in the ancient world, Native America, World War II, Algeria, Northern Ireland, Cambodia’s Killing Fields, and post-9/11. Meticulously researched and well illustrated, this gripping volume offers a remarkable overview of the uses and abuses of power, both within and outside of the legal system.
However repugnant, torture has existed, either publicly approved or clandestinely, for millennia. The History of Torture tells the complete story of this practice, from the rack to electrodes, from the Inquisition to the use of hallucinogenic drugs to elicit confessions. It spans the centuries, encompassing torturer and tortured in the ancient world, Native America, World War II, Algeria, Northern Ireland, Cambodia’s Killing Fields, and post-9/11. Meticulously researched and well illustrated, this gripping volume offers a remarkable overview of the uses and abuses of power, both within and outside of the legal system.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Brian Innes trained as a scientist and worked as a biochemical researcher before turning to writing. He published a large number of articles and books on forensic science. He died in 2014.
Pub Date: 10/1/2019
ISBN: 9781782748922
Price: $29.95 / $39.95 CAN
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192 pages, 110 b-w photos & illus.
Trim: 7.5 x 9.5 x 0 Inches
Territories: US/Can/Mexico/South & Central America
Category: Reference
Publisher: Amber Books
Carton Quantity: 32
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