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By Camille Naish

"Death Comes to the Maiden: Sex and Execution 1431-1933" by Camille Naish is a compelling exploration of the intersection between sexuality and capital punishment throughout history. Delving deep into the narratives of individuals who faced the ultimate penalty for their perceived transgressions, Naish weaves a rich tapestry of stories that illuminate the complex relationships between power, desire, and societal norms. From the infamous trials of Joan of Arc to the scandalous executions of the 20th century, this book challenges readers to confront the ways in which attitudes towards sex and death have evolved over the centuries. A thought-provoking and meticulously researched work, Death Comes to the Maiden is a must-read for anyone interested in the dark and fascinating history of punishment and desire.

Routledge, May 7, 2013, 274 pages

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by Linda Mahood

"Policing Gender, Class, and Family: Britain, 1850-1940" by Linda Mahood delves into the intricate dynamics of law enforcement and its intersection with societal structures in Britain during a transformative period. Mahood meticulously examines how policemen navigated issues of gender, class, and family within the framework of their duties, shedding light on how these factors influenced policing strategies and outcomes. Through a rich tapestry of historical research and compelling narratives, Mahood offers a thought-provoking exploration of how law enforcement practices both reflected and shaped societal norms during a pivotal era in British history. A must-read for those interested in the complexities of law enforcement and social dynamics, this book provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of policing in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Britain.

University of Alberta Press. 1995. 215p.

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By J. M. BEATTIE

Policing and Punishment in London 1660-1750: Urban Crime and the Limits of Terror delves into the intricate world of law enforcement and justice system in London during a transformative period in history. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, J. M. Beattie explores the evolution of policing strategies, criminal justice practices, and the complex relationship between urban crime and societal responses.

Beattie sheds light on the challenges faced by law enforcers, the dynamics of urban crime, and the intricate balance between maintaining order and instilling fear in a rapidly growing city. This thought-provoking book unravels the intricacies of crime prevention, detection, and punishment in a metropolis grappling with both criminal activities and societal norms.

Policing and Punishment in London 1660-1750 is a must-read for history enthusiasts, criminology scholars, and anyone intrigued by the fascinating intersection of law, crime, and punishment in one of the world's most dynamic cities during a crucial era of change.

NY. . OXFORD.UNIVERSITY . 2001. 516p..

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By R. R. PALMER

The World of the French Revolution by R. R. Palmer provides a comprehensive exploration of one of the most tumultuous periods in history. Delving into the political, social, and cultural landscapes of late 18th-century France, Palmer offers readers a detailed analysis of the events leading up to and following the French Revolution. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, this book sheds light on the key figures, ideologies, and revolutions that shaped the course of modern history. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in time.

NY. Harper Torchbooks. 1971. 289p.

By Ville Erkkila

How did the drastic experiences of the turbulent twentieth century affect the works of a legal historian? What kind of an impact did they have on the ideas of justice and rule of law prominent in legal historiography? Ville Erkkilä analyses the way in which the concepts of 'Rechtsgewissen' and 'Rechtsbewusstsein' evolved over time in the works of the prestigious legal historian Franz Wieacker. With the help of previously unavailable sources such as private correspondence, the author reveals how Franz Wieacker's personal experiences intertwined in his legal historiography with the tradition of legal science as well as the social and political destinies of twentieth century Germany.

Tubingen: Mohr Siebeck , 2019. 329p.

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By Ann Cornelisen

FROM THE COVER: “This is the painful, heroic story of five contemporary peasant women in souther Italy- Peppina, Ninetta, Teresa, Pinuccia, Cettina. For these women and others like them, marriage is a practical and religious necessity although men and women spend very little time together once married. Many men leave their families to seek sporadic work in the cities or in other countries, and those who remain spend all of their free time with other men. Their wives are left to their own devices, and it is their earnings and their efforts that largely support the family….”

NY. Vintage. 1997. 247p.

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Edited with an Introduction by Philip A. M. Taylor

FROM THE INTRODUCTION: “While the phrase "…Industrial Revolution," or something like it, can be found very early in the nineteenth century, it was given its wide currency by the lectures de¬livered at Oxford by Arnold ToynSefc and published in 1884, after his early death. It was in the eighth of these lectures that Toynbee summed up his views about the period 1750-1850. He pointed out the rapid growth of population; the moderniza¬tion both of the techniques and of the or¬ganization of farming, especially the trans¬forming, by the process of enclosure, of medieval open fields into modern compact farms; the rapidity of invention in industry, above all in textiles; the development of powerful machines and their grouping into factories. To him, these changes seemed emphatically revolutionary. But he thought he saw, in addition to these material changes, a change of outlook, from the medieval desire to regulate economic life to a modem acceptance of free competition. He considered that for the lower classes in town and country the total result was distastrous, "Production on a vast scale,” he said at the end of Lecture VII, "the result of free competition, led to a rapid alienation of classes and to the degradation of a large body of producers.”-

Boston. D. C. Heath Co. Problems In European Civilization.. 1958. 108p.

By .J .L Hammond and Barbara Hammond.

FROM CHAPTER 8: “The upper classes, to whom the fact that the labourers were more wretched in 1830 than they had been in 1795 was a reason for making punishment more severe, were not deliberately callous and cruel in their neglect of all this growing misery and hunger. Most of those who thought seriously about it had learnta reasoned insensibility from the stern Sybil of the political economy i nfashion, that strange and partial interpretation of Adam Smith, Malthus and Ricardo which was then in full power. …”

London. Guild Books. 1911. 178p. USED BOOK. MAY CONTAIN MARK-UP

By .J L. And Barbara Hammond

FROM THE PREFACE: “When this book appeared it was criticised on two grounds. It was argued in the first place that the picture given of the enclosures was unjust, because the writers deliberately excluded the importance of enclosure in increasing the food supplies of the nation, and, in the second, that the hardships of the poor had been exaggerated, and that, though the system of enclosure lent itself to abuses, there was no evidence that wrong was done in the mass of enclosures….”

London. Guild Books. 1911. 211p. USED BOOK. MAY CONTAIN MARK-UP.

By J. L. And Barbara Hammond

FROM THE PREFACE: “The Industrial Revolution is apt to leave the light of history for the shadows of politics. Books is which it is discussed in one or other of its aspects are therefore liable to excite sympathies and animosities, not so much by what the writer says, as by what the reader finds between the lines. It is perhaps not out of place, in view of the course that controversy on this subject has taken since this book was first published, to describe the general outlook from which it was composed. A civilisation is the use to which an age puts its resources of wealth, knowledge, and power, inorderto ercate a social life. These resources vary widely from age to age. The Industrial Revolution brought a great extension of material power and of the opportunities that such power bestows…..”

London. Guild Books. 1917. 343p. USED BOOK. MAY CONTAIN MARK-UP