Hanging in the Balance: A History of the Abolition of Capital Punishment in Britain

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The definitive account of the long road to abolition in the UK by two highly respected commentators - a classic of the genre.

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Foreword	p. 7
Preface	p. 11
Capital Crimes	p. 18
Gruesome Scenes	p. 28
Moves to Minimise Capital Punishment	p. 41
Rush to Reform	p. 51
Executions in Private	p. 59
Abolition of Public Hangings	p. 69
The Campaign at Bay	p. 76
Towards a Select Committee	p. 85
Peace and War	p. 97
The Silverman Amendment	p. 102
The Royal Commission	p. 127
Trials and Tribulations	p. 137
A Quiet Report	p. 159
Another Victory: Another Defeat	p. 170
The Homicide Act 1957	p. 186
Confusion	p. 199
The Trend Towards Abolition	p. 216
Abolition	p. 233
The End of the Rope	p. 252
Afterword	p. 270
Milestones to Abolition	p. 271
Prime Ministers from 1800 to 1970	p. 273
Home Secretaries from 1800 to 1970	p. 275
Bibliography	p. 277
Index	p. 279
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