Guillotine by Robert Frederick Opie

Guillotine by Robert Frederick Opie

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Robert Frederick Opie takes the reader on a sometimes terrifying journey tracing the development of the guillotine over nearly two centuries, recounting the stories of famous executions and some of the most touching pleas for mercy.

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Guillotine by Robert Frederick Opie

Robert Frederick Opie takes the reader on a sometimes terrifying journey tracing the development of the guillotine over nearly two centuries, recounting the stories of famous executions and some of the most touching pleas for mercy.
Robert Frederick Opie is a senior fire service officer, with experience in Scotland, where he was responsible for emergency planning and the compilation of War plans. He has a longstanding personal interest in history, particularly medieval military history and the history of crime and punishment. This is his first book.
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ISBN 13 9780750930345
ISBN 10 0750930349
Title Guillotine
Author Robert Frederick Opie
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2003-03-27
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.