Pierrepoint - A Family of Executioners The Story of Britain's Infamous Hangmen
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For 55 years, generations of the Pierrepoint family served as fearsome hangmen in England. The dynasty began in 1901 with Henry Pierrepoint, who was followed into the gruesome profession by his brother Thomas, and in time, his eldest son Albert. Between them, they carried out an amazing 900 executions. This book recounts the lives and tales of the Pierrepoint family, their reasons for taking up the profession, and the inside details of the execution cases and the deeds themselves. Insight is shed on the feuds and intense rivalry between fellow hangmen, as well as the notorious cases that kept the family firmly in the spotlight. With extracts from diaries and comments on the family's representation in the media, this book provides a fascinating look at a profession that is long gone, but certainly not forgotten.
Book information
ISBN: | 9781844541928 |
Publisher: | Bonnier Books UK |
Imprint: | John Blake Publishing |
Pub date: | 01 Feb 2006 |
DEWEY: | 364.660922 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 306 |
Weight: | 588g |
Height: | 163mm |
Width: | 243mm |
Spine width: | 26mm |