The Catalog Of Cruelty: An Illustrated Collection Of Ancient Restraints And Medieval Instruments Of Torture And Execution

by Steve Santini, Shawn Ness (Editor)

Restrain - Torture - Execute While such practices may seem barbaric in our modern day "civilized" society, in medieval times brutal devices of restraint, cruel tortures, and unimaginable methods of execution were used to both punish and also to send strong messages of deterrence. With over 100 photos and illustrations and drawing on his own impressive personal collection, author Steve Santini separates fact from fiction as he explores these sinister devices and how they fuctioned within the dark framework of medieval justice.

Genres: History

290 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2011

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 2 out of 5]

The information was good but I did not like the overall tone of the book. I felt as though the author was saying that he knows everything, everything he says is a fact, and everything else you've ever read is wrong. The bibliography has only 9 sources. He may be a collector and a traveller but that doesn't make him the absolute expert.

[Andrea Zanutta · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good book