Torture: The grand conspiracy by Malise Ruthven

Torture: The grand conspiracy

Malise Ruthven

342 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

nonfiction history reference dark informative medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Malise Ruthven's book is the first full-length historical analysis of torture in English. It traces the evolution of torture from Greek and Roman times, through its revival in the campaign against medieval dissent, its abolition in the 18th centur...

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...