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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Bygone Punishments"" by William Andrews is a historical account of the various forms of punishment that were used in the past. The book delves into the methods of punishment that were prevalent in ancient civilizations, medieval times, and the early modern era. It covers a... Read Full Overview

""Bygone Punishments"" by William Andrews is a historical exploration of the various forms of punishment used throughout history. The book covers a wide range of punishments, from the stocks and pillory to the ducking stool and the whipping post. Andrews also examines the use... Read Full Overview

The usual mode of capital punishment in England for many centuries has been, and still is, hanging. Other means of execution have been exercised, but none have been so general as death at the hands of the hangman. In the Middle Ages every town, abbey, and nearly all the more... Read Full Overview

Bygone punishments (1899). This book, "Bygone punishments", by William Andrews, is a replication of a book originally published before 1899. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.