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Capital Punishment in the United States: A Documentary History
Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period.
| Author(s) | By Cynthia Morris, Bryan Vila. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 384 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 30 Aug 1997 |
| Availability | POD |
Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period.
Series Foreword Preface Introduction Significant Dates in the History of Capital Punishment Early Views on Capital Punishment: Colonial Era to Independence The Abolition Movement Gains Ground, 1800-1917 War and Economic Depression Overshadow Capital
BRYAN VILA is Associate Professor in the Administration of Justice Program at the University of Wyoming. Prior to becoming an academic, Dr. Vila spent seventeen years in local, national, and international law enforcement. CYNTHIA MORRIS is a freelance
