London: The Executioner's City
| Author | : David Brandon |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2022-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781803991627 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1803991623 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (623 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis London: The Executioner's City by : David Brandon
Download or read book London: The Executioner's City written by David Brandon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tyburn Fields is the best known site of execution in London, but London may be aptly named the executioner's city, so many were the places where executions could and did occur. This book reveals the capital as a place where the bodies of criminals defined the boundaries of the city and heads on poles greeted patrons on London Bridge.
