The Greenhaven encyclopedia of capital punishment / Bruce E.R. Thompson ; Mary Jo Poole, consulting editor.
Provides a history of capital punishment, and of the opposition to it. Includes well-known figures on both sides of the issue. Various methods of execution are explained and their use placed in historical context. Legal terminology important to the debate is defined and explained.
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Detroit, Mich. :
Greenhaven Press,
[2006]
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Summary: | Provides a history of capital punishment, and of the opposition to it. Includes well-known figures on both sides of the issue. Various methods of execution are explained and their use placed in historical context. Legal terminology important to the debate is defined and explained. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780737746334 (electronic book) |
Access: | Access to electronic resources restricted to Simmons University students, faculty and staff. |