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Cruel & unusual : the American death penalty and the founders' Eighth Amendment /

Bessler, John D.

Cruel & unusual : the American death penalty and the founders' Eighth Amendment / Cruel and unusual John D. Bessler. - Boston : Northeastern University Press, c2012. - xiv, 456 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-415) and index.

In cold blood -- On crimes and punishments -- The abolitionists -- America's founding fathers -- The Eighth Amendment -- Capital punishment in America -- The road to abolition.

ISBN: 9781555537166 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781555537173 (ebook)

LCCN: 2011034380

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Capital punishment--United States.

LC Class. No.: KF9227.C2 / B478 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 345.73/0773

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