Launched into Eternity: Crime and Punishment, Hitmen and Hangmen by David Leslie
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Launched into Eternity: Crime and Punishment, Hitmen and Hangmen by David Leslie. Newspapers reported he had been Launched Into Eternity. Launched into Eternity by David Leslie. Author David Leslie. Title Launched into Eternity. Format Paperback. Launched into Eternity by David Leslie Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Launched Into Eternity is a fascinating account of crime and public punishment in Scotland; from bloody Viking penalties right through to Robert Smith's five minutes of fame in 1868. Publisher Description Launched Into Eternity is a fascinating account of crime and public punishment in Scotland; from bloody Viking penalties right through to Robert Smith's five minutes of fame in 1868. Until that time, after which executions were conducted within prison walls, this was public spectacle, tragic public theatre which drew huge crowds eager to see the latest victim being launched into was on a wet Tuesday in May 1868 that the people of Dumfries gathered outside the town jail to witness the pathetic figure of teenager Robert Smith, condemned to hang for the appalling rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. Moments later the hangman withdrew a bolt and Smith dropped to agonisingly struggle and writhe his life away. Newspapers reported he had been Launched Into Eternity. History had been made that day and Smith had the starring role in the last public execution in Scotland. In the thousand years prior to that, many underwent the same fate as William Wallace in 1305. He had been hanged then butchered while still alive; a punishment suffered as late as 1820 by three Scots, Radicals who simply wanted a fairer deal for the downtrodden. But if their deaths were cruel, Launched Into Eternity tells of women decried by jealous neighbours as witches being burned alive, publicly drowned, having ears and noses cut off, and a vast range of other tragic cases where the justice of the time was delivered in the most brutal ways. The sheer scale of this can be seen in the fact that by 1800, judges had authority to hand out the death penalty for more than 200 offences, some as trivial as poking about in a rabbit warren, stealing a shilling, begging, poaching, picking pockets, spending time with gypsies, and stealing a horse, sheep, or goat. Times have undoubtedly changed for the better, but the shadows of our past offer a fascinating insight into the brutality of life and the punishments of the past. Details ISBN 1785301373 ISBN-13 9781785301377 Title Launched into Eternity Author David Leslie Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 384 Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd GEItemID:177486926; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
