Executioner: The Chronicles of James Berry, Victorian Hangman

Hardback Published on: 20/05/2004
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Synopsis

James Berry, a dour and somewhat pious ex-policeman who hailed from Yorkshire, was Britain's hangman from 1884 to 1892 and was responsible for carrying out 200 executions. In this biography, the reader is taken into the world of Victorian crime and punishment.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780750934077
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 240 x 156 x 10 mm
  • Weight: 680g
  • Languages: English

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