Executioner: Pierrepoint - Couverture rigide

Pierrepoint, Albert

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0245520708 ISBN 13 : 9780245520709

Editeur : Harrap, 1974

Synopsis

RO60110459. EXECUTIONER: PIERREPOINT. 1974. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 211 pages. Photo en noir et blanc en frontispice (portrait). Illustré de quelques photos en noir et blanc hors texte.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Alvert Pierrepoint resigned in 1956 over a disagreement with the Home Office about his fees. He was the only executioner in British history whose notice of resignation prompted the government the government to write to him begging him to reconsider, such was the reputation he had established as the most efficient and swiftest executioner in British history.

What is true is that, ironically, he was an opponent of capital punishment. But Pierrepoint kept his opinions to himself on the topic until this autobiography:

"I have come to the conclusion that executions solve nothing, and are only an antiquated relic of a primitive desire for revenge which takes the easy way and hands over the responsibility for revenge to other people...The trouble with the death penalty has always been that nobody wanted it for everybody, but everybody differed about who should get off."

Biographie de l'auteur

From 1931 until his resignation in 1956, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Albert Pierrepoint held the position of Official Executioner. During his career he carried out over 400 executions. This is his story which explores his travels, teachings, methods and colleagues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harrap
• Date d'édition: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0245520708
• ISBN 13: 9780245520709
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible