Download or read book Tyburn written by Alan Brooke and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2005-11-17 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tyburn is synonymous with the idea of execution. The authors tell the story of how Tyburn came to be the place of execution and of the rituals and spectacle associated with the deaths of many people. They provide a vivid picture of crime and punishment in London, mixing martyrs, pickpockets, traitors and errant aristocrats.