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The History Of Torture: A Study Of Cruelty, The Ugliest Impulse In Man

The History Of Torture: A Study Of Cruelty, The Ugliest Impulse In Man

McCabe, Joseph

Hardcover

General Military HistoryGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161645845
ISBN13: 9781161645842
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The History of Torture: A Study of Cruelty, the Ugliest Impulse in Man by Joseph McCabe is a comprehensive exploration of the history and practice of torture throughout human civilization. The book delves into the psychological and societal factors that have led to the use of torture as a means of punishment, interrogation, and control. McCabe examines the various methods and devices used in torture, from the rack and the iron maiden to waterboarding and electric shocks. He also looks at the cultural and religious justifications for torture, as well as the legal and ethical debates surrounding its use. Throughout the book, McCabe emphasizes the devastating impact of torture on both the victim and the torturer, and argues for the importance of ending this brutal practice. With its thorough research and insightful analysis, The History of Torture is a thought-provoking and disturbing study of one of humanity's darkest impulses.Contents: How The Taint Came To Europe, Torture In Ancient Greece And Rome, Cruelty In The Dark Age, Sadism In The Gay Renaissance, No Reform At The Reformation, Voltaire Educates The World.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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