Rites of Execution

Author	: Louis P. Masur
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages	: 219
Release	: 1989
ISBN-10	: 9780195066630
ISBN-13	: 0195066634
Rating	: 4/5 (30 Downloads)

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Download or read book Rites of Execution written by Louis P. Masur and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the conflict over capital punishment and the transformation of American culture between the Revolution and the Civil War.

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