Crime and Punishment Through the Ages by Ben Hubbard

Crime and Punishment Through the Ages by Ben Hubbard

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Can you imagine a time when the punishment for stealing was death by hanging? However, how we punish crime has changed a lot, thankfully! This book tells the gruesome story of British crime and punishment over the centuries, from 1066 to the present.

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Crime and Punishment Through the Ages by Ben Hubbard

Can you imagine a time when the punishment for stealing was death by hanging? Or when a person had to plunge their arm into boiling water to prove their innocence? It is hard to believe, but these are all punishments for crimes committed in Britain during the last 1,000 years. Some crimes have changed and others remain the same. However, how we punish crime has changed a lot, thankfully! This book tells the gruesome story of British crime and punishment over the centuries, from 1066 to the present. With fascinating topic fact boxes and a timeline, this book will keep readers on the straight and narrow!
Ben Hubbard is an author of nonfiction for children and adults.
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ISBN 13 9781474741378
ISBN 10 1474741371
Title Crime and Punishment Through the Ages
Author Ben Hubbard
Series Aspects Of British History Beyond 1066
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
Year published 2018-07-12
Number of pages 32
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