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    Torture: Persuasion at its Most Gruesome

    By Geoffrey Abbott

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    How did it feel to be faced with the prospect of being branded, pressed to death or boiled alive in oil?

    In this classic account of the history of torture, Geoffrey Abbott guides us through some of the worst torture methods known to man, from chilli powder punishment to needles under nails, with a style both chilling and full of dark humour. Prepare to be shocked to the core with this gruesome collection of tormenting tales that span from the early days of the Normans right up to the late nineteenth century.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSummersdale Publishers Ltd
    Release dateJul 14, 2016
    ISBN9781783728954
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    Geoffrey Abbott

    Geoffrey Abbott formerly worked for the RSPB. He now lectures part-time for the Field Studies Council. He is responsible for the plants and insects sections of the RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife.

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