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A Handbook On Hanging By Charles Duff, History & Nostalgia Book

A very deadly squib - likely to upset the equanimity of upholders of capital punishment far more than any ponderous tome of high explosiveA argument or invective.' Observer A Handbook on Hanging is a satiric tribute to that unappreciated mainstay of civilisation:
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A very deadly squib
- likely to upset the equanimity of upholders of capital punishment far more than any ponderous tome of high explosive A argument or invective.' Observer A Handbook on Hanging is a satiric tribute to that unappreciated mainstay of civilisation: the hangman. With barbed wit, Charles Duff not only writes of hanging, but also of electrocution, decapitation & gassing; of innocent men executed & of executions botched; of bloodlust mobs & the political expedients of the great. A classic satire, admired by Bertholt Brecht & Dylan Thomas, Duff's polemic makes it clear that whatever else capital punishment may be said to be
- justice, vengeance, a deterrent
- it is certainly killing. This book has 208 pages & is 19.4cm x 12.6cm x 2cm

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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