ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 1971
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Sphere Books 1971 328 strana : ilustrovano

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The History of Torture Throughout the Ages (first published in 1940) is a well-known book by British author George Ryley Scott that provides a comprehensive, and often graphic, overview of the practice of torture across different cultures and time periods.

Overview of the Book

Content: The book systematically details various methods of torture used throughout history, covering practices by `primitive people, the ancient Greeks or the Catholic Church,` and across locations like `ancient China, Japan, 1930`s Germany, or Northern Ireland`. Methods described include the rack, impaling, burning, mutilation, and drawing and quartering.
Author`s Stance: Scott argues for the abolition of torture, contending that it is both an ineffective means of obtaining information and a profound violation of human rights and dignity. He intended the book to highlight `man`s inhumanity to his fellow man` and to drive home the need to eliminate all forms of cruelty.
Style: The work is noted for being clearly written and not sensationalized, despite its gruesome subject matter. The text includes illustrations of various torture devices.