Death in the Dark

Death in the Dark Midnight Executions in America

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Publisher's Synopsis

This provocative book provides a comprehensive history of executions in the United States from colonial days to the present. Framing his analysis within the context of the politics of capital punishment and the role of the media in the death penalty debate, John D. Bessler begins by examining the transition from crowded public hangings in town squares to private executions behind prison walls. He then explores the origins and legislative rationales that led to statutory provisions mandating private, nighttime executions.

Book information

ISBN: 9781555533571
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Imprint: Northeastern University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 364.660973
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 319
Weight: 467g
Height: 230mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 22mm