Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder

by Rachel McCarthy James

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.

For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill.

Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology--one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as early humans used...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125027673X
• ISBN13: 9781250276735
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.3"