Rites of Execution

Rites of Execution
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 9780195066630
ISBN-13 : 0195066634
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Book Synopsis Rites of Execution by : Louis P. Masur

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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