Name: Superstition and Force (en Inglés)
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Author: Lea, Henry Charles
ISBN: 9781023580830

portada Superstition and Force (en Inglés)

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Libro Físico

Editorial

Anson Street Press

Autor

Lea, Henry Charles

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

580

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

23.4 x 15.6 x 3.0 cm

ISBN13

9781023580830

Superstition and Force (en Inglés)

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Explore the chilling intersection of law and belief in Henry Charles Lea's "Superstition and Force." This collection of essays delves into the history of the ordeal, examining archaic legal practices predicated on superstition. Lea meticulously dissects the wager of law and the wager of battle, shedding light on systems where divine intervention was invoked to determine guilt or innocence. Uncover the dark history of torture as a tool of justice, revealing the social customs and traditions that shaped these brutal methods. "Superstition and Force: Essays on The Wager of Law, The Wager of Battle, The Ordeal, Torture" offers a fascinating and disturbing glimpse into a past where superstition held sway over legal proceedings. A vital historical account for those interested in the evolution of law and the enduring power of belief.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.