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Geoffrey Abbott examines the life and practice of William Calcraft, the hangman with the longest career and shortest rope. As with other books by the author, he combines a wealth of research with his own black sense of humour, giving us an eminently readable biography of this 19th-century hangman.
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William Calcraft : executioner extra-ordinaire, Geoffrey Abbott
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- William Calcraft : executioner extra-ordinaire
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Geoffrey Abbott
- Publisher
- Eric Dobby
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN10
- 1858820588
- ISBN13
- 9781858820583
- Series
- Rating
- 2.8 out of 5
- Description
- Geoffrey Abbott examines the life and practice of William Calcraft, the hangman with the longest career and shortest rope. As with other books by the author, he combines a wealth of research with his own black sense of humour, giving us an eminently readable biography of this 19th-century hangman.