ISBN: 9780259283621 - Two Letters to the Earl of Aberdeen, on the State Prosecutions of the Neopolitan Government (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a powerful and harrowing exposàof the Neapolitan governmentââ â¢s brutal treatment of political prisoners in the 1850s. The author, a contemporary observer, details the systematic violations of law, the arbitrary arrests, and the reliance on fabricated evidence and torture. The text delves into the case of Carlo Poerio, a prominent figure who was accused of treason and subjected to imprisonment and a show trial. This account stands as a testament to the authorââ â¢s personal experience with the horrors of the Neapolitan regime, and it provides a searing indictment of the practices of the ruling class. The book offers a unique insight into the darkest side of 19th-century European politics, reminding us that the pursuit of justice can be thwarted by the most brutal forms of repression. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…