Execution: The Guillotine, the Pendulum, the Thousand Cuts, the Spanish Donkey, and 66 Other Ways of Putting Someone to Death Book

From the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body, Execution is everything you ever wanted to know about capital punishment-and a lot you never thought to ask.¥Cave of Roses: A rare Swedish method of execution in which the victim was confined to a cave full of snakes and poisonous reptiles.¥Bastinado: Involved the victim+s being caned gently and rhythmically with a lightweight stick on the soles of the feet until the mental collapse and eventual death of the victim.¥Sewn in an Animal+s Belly: A living person is sewn into the belly of an animal and left to die. ¥The Spanish Donkey: This method of torture consisted of seating a victim on top of a wall that resembled an inverted -v,+ with weights attached to the ankles, the weights being slowly increased until the victim+s body split in two.Including death by cannibalism, a thousand cuts, and more, Execution is an insightful and interesting look at the grim and gritty history of sanctioned death.Read More