The Death Penalty

Description

This book explores in detail the issues of capital punishment. Using real-life case studies to illustrate the topic, the book looks at the historical background to the death penalty and the implications of its use today.

Author description

Kaye Stearman has worked for international organisations in the fields of human rights, minorities, health, development and consumer rights. She has written on a wide range of social and historic issues for adults and younger people.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780750258586
• Publisher : Hachette Children's Books
• Imprint : Hodder Wayland
• Publication date : May 2009
• Dimensions : 240mm X 170mm X 5mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. map, col. ports.
• BIC subject : Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues
• Pages : 48
• Dewey classification : 179.7
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Kaye Stearman