Executioner
Executioner
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The autobiography of the man who was Britain's Official Executioner for 25 years until 1956. He taught his trade to hangmen in other countries, and carried out hundreds of executions. Yet in this book, he argues that capital punishment achieves nothing but revenge, and is no deterrent to murderers.
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Executioner by Albert Pierrepoint
The autobiography of the man who was Britain's Official Executioner for 25 years until 1956. He taught his trade to hangmen in other countries, and carried out hundreds of executions. Yet in this book, he argues that capital punishment achieves nothing but revenge, and is no deterrent to murderers.
Albert Pierrepoint was Britain's most famous executioner until he resigned in 1956.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340213070 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340213078 |
| Title | Executioner |
| Author | Albert Pierrepoint |
| Series | Coronet Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1997-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |