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By titleInstruments of Torture




  

    

  

    
  	
  		
		
	  	
  	
  	

  

  

    





  Instruments of Torture
  

  
"The Instruments of Torture" looks at the realities of torture, ranging from the earliest known instances of the practice up to the present day. The different methods are grouped by type, showing the grim parallels used by different cultures in various contexts.

  
Format: 240 x 189mm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2")

Extent: 192pp

Illustrations: 110 b/w photos

Text: 60000 words



  

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Michael Kerrigan is the author of The History of Death, A Dark History: The Roman Emperors, and Who Lies Where: A Guide to Famous Graves in Greece and the Mediterranean (part of the BBC Ancient Civilizations series). He is a columnist, book reviewer, and feature writer for publications including the Scotsman and the Times Literary Supplement. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

  




		

	  

	

	

	  

    

  
  

    

  
      

      
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