The Last Gasp :The Rise and Fall of the American Gas Chamber
The Last Gasp :The Rise and Fall of the American Gas Chamber
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Published:
9 August, 2011
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780520271210 |
| ISBN10 | 0520271211 |
| Number Of Pages | 344 |
| Item Weight | 454 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of California Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"Christianson makes a chilling argument for its [the gas chamber's]-and the death penalty's-abolition." STARRED REVIEW Publishers Weekly "An excellent history." -- Brian Bethune Maclean's "Christianson has written the definitive (actually, the only) history of the gas chamber. It is a history so complicated and convoluted that it reads almost like something out of Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow." -- Ben Pesta California Lawyer "First full-scale history of gas chamber connects murky (and sure-to-be controversial) dots, including Hitler's adoption of American technology and joint American-German research and development." -- Gene Santoro American History "This sobering work is recommended to all readers interested in exploring the topic." -- Stephen L. Hupp Library Journal "Scholarly, original, and readable ... Recommended." -- R. D. McCrie Choice
Author's Bio
Scott Christianson is a writer, investigative reporter, and historian. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including With Liberty for Some: 500 Years of Imprisonment in America, winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Distinguished Honors and a Choice Outstanding Book Award. His book Condemned: Inside the Sing Sing Death House was the subject of feature stories in the Village Voice, the New York Times, The Nation, and on the History Channel.