History Of Torture

First published in 2005. Torture an enduring and seemingly not declining aspect of man's relationship to his fellow man is an enduring thread through human history. Whether it be practiced by primitive people the ancient Greeks or the Catholic Church whether it be ancient China Japan 1930's Germany or Northern Ireland today torture is alarmingly systematic and consistent in its methods. Impaling burning rack or wheel mutilation drawing and quartering burning or hanging alive in chains. A very comprehensive and readable work.