What a Way to Go by Geoffrey Abbott

What a Way to Go by Geoffrey Abbott

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Zusammenfassung

Describes the effectiveness of instruments of torture and reveals the macabre origins of phrases such as gone west or drawn a blank. From the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body, this work covers everything you want to know about the ultimate penalty.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free delivery in the UK
  • Supporting authors with AuthorSHARE
  • 100% recyclable packaging
  • B Corp - kinder to people and planet
  • Buy-back with World of Books - Sell Your Books

What a Way to Go by Geoffrey Abbott

In this wickedly humorous book, Geoffrey Abbott describes the effectiveness of instruments of torture and reveals the macabre origins of phrases such as gone west or drawn a blank. From the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body, "What a Way to Go" covers everything you ever wanted to know about the ultimate penalty and a lot you never thought to ask.
Abbott, Geoffrey: -

Geoffrey Abbott served for many years as a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. Author of nineteen books and contributor to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, he has made numerous television appearances. He lives in London.

SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9780312366568
ISBN 10 0312366566
Titel What a Way to Go
Autor Geoffrey Abbott
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag St. Martin's Griffin
Erscheinungsjahr 2007-04-17
Seitenanzahl 352
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
Hinweis Nicht verfügbar