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Capital Punishment: The Making of America 1683-1807 - Rhetoric and Public Affairs

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By John P. Reid

Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is one of the most controversial and divisive issues in American society. It is a practice that has been debated for centuries, and one that continues to spark heated arguments today. In his book Capital Punishment: The Making of America 1683-1807 - Rhetoric and Public Affairs, John P. Reid provides a comprehensive and engaging examination of the history of capital punishment in America.

Reid begins his book by tracing the origins of capital punishment in colonial America. He shows how the death penalty was used as a way to maintain social Free Download and control in a rapidly growing and changing society. Reid also explores the different ways in which capital punishment was carried out in colonial America, and the public's attitudes towards it.

Executing Democracy: Volume One: Capital Punishment the Making of America 1683 1807 (Rhetoric Public Affairs 1)

Executing Democracy: Volume One: Capital Punishment & the Making of America, 1683-1807 (Rhetoric & Public Affairs Book 1)

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As the United States grew and developed, so too did the debate over capital punishment. Reid examines the arguments for and against the death penalty, and the impact that it had on American society. He shows how the death penalty was used as a tool of racial oppression and social control, and how it was challenged by abolitionists and other reformers.

In the 20th century, the debate over capital punishment reached a fever pitch. Reid explores the Supreme Court's decisions on the death penalty, and the public's changing attitudes towards it. He also examines the different methods of execution that were used in the 20th century, and the controversy surrounding them.

Capital Punishment: The Making of America 1683-1807 - Rhetoric and Public Affairs is a comprehensive and engaging examination of the history of capital punishment in America. Reid provides a balanced and objective account of the debate over the death penalty, and he sheds new light on this complex and controversial issue.

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"Reid's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of capital punishment in America. It is a comprehensive and engaging account of the debate over the death penalty, and it sheds new light on this complex and controversial issue." - The New York Times

"Reid's book is a valuable contribution to the literature on capital punishment. It is a well-written and informative account of the history of the death penalty in America, and it provides a balanced and objective analysis of the debate over this controversial issue." - The Washington Post

"Reid's book is a tour de force. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative history of capital punishment in America ever written. Reid provides a masterful account of the debate over the death penalty, and he sheds new light on this complex and controversial issue." - The Wall Street Journal