The history of torture
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Published
London, UK : Amber, 2016.
Edition
Rev. updated ed.
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrated ; 25 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Jamestown City Library | 364.6 Innes, Brian | On Shelf |
Minneapolis Public Library | 364.6 Innes, Brian | On Shelf |
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Published
London, UK : Amber, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
Rev. updated ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published in 1998.
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Includes index.
Description
However repugnant, torture has been practiced, either publicly approved or clandestinely, for thousands of years. From the rack to electrodes, from witch- hunts to the Inquisition to a post-colonial world, torture is something we have always lived with.The History of Torture tells the complete story, from the ancient world to the present day, from physical cruelty to mental torment. The rack may be thought of as something medieval, but was first written about in ancient Greece, thumbscrews were introduced to western Europe from Russia in the 17th century, and with the 20th century came the use of electricity and hallucinogenic drugs to elicit confessions.Ranging from the ancient world to World War II, from the war in Algeria (1954- 62) to the torture of the IRA in Northern Ireland, from the torture of Native Americans to India, China, Japan and Cambodia's Killing Fields, the book also details the torture that has taken place since 9/11, in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Guantanamo Bay.Meticulously researched, The History of Torture is illustrated with more than 100 etchings, paintings and photographs. It offers a remarkable overview of the uses and abuses of power, both within and outside the legal system.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Innes, B. (2016). The history of torture (Rev. updated ed.). Amber.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Innes, Brian, 1928-2014. 2016. The History of Torture. Amber.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Innes, Brian, 1928-2014. The History of Torture Amber, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Innes, Brian. The History of Torture Rev. updated ed., Amber, 2016.
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