Executioner Pierrepoint (Coronet Books)
Albert Pierrepoint
ISBN 10: 0340213078 ISBN 13: 9780340213070
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom, 1997
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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. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001377953
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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.
About the Author: Albert Pierrepoint was Britain's most famous executioner until he resigned in 1956.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Executioner Pierrepoint (Coronet Books)
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good