A Handbook on Hanging

A Handbook on Hanging
Author: Charles Duff
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1999-10-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780940322677

A Handbook on Hanging is a Swiftian tribute to that unappreciated mainstay of civilization: the hangman. With barbed insouciance, Charles Duff writes not only of hanging but of electrocution, decapitations, and gassings; of innocent men executed and of executions botched; of the bloodlust of mobs and the shabby excuses of the great. This coruscating and, in contemporary America, very relevant polemic makes clear that whatever else capital punishment may be said to be--justice, vengeance, a deterrent--it is certainly killing.

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook
Author: Peter Buchanan-Smith
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1647000114

A must-have compendium for the axe-wielding adventurer by one of the industry’s leading tastemakers Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and the outdoors. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers to rediscover the great outdoors. Peter Buchanan-Smith founded Best Made Co. in 2009 because he loved making things with his hands and wanted to start a company that would not only celebrate the inherent beauty of timeless, utilitarian tools, but would also inspire people to get out from behind their screens and experience the natural world. From the basics and fundamentals of handling and owning an axe to the details on how to find the right axe to everything a reader must know about use and maintenance, this stylish, informative axe guide is ideal for anyone interested in the outdoors. .

The Ultimate Hang

The Ultimate Hang
Author: Derek Hansen
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2011-10-27
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781466263680

Hammock camping--one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy a long-distance thru-hike, a weekend backpacking trip, or just an overnight in the woods. With more than 200 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you get off the ground to discover the freedom, comfort, and convenience of hammock camping. Learn how to set up and use a hammock to stay dry, warm, and bug free in a Leave No Trace-friendly way. This book covers hammock camping basics such as how to get a perfect hang and how to stay dry, warm, and bug free. Plus, it illustrates techniques and tips to get the most out of a hammock shelter, whether you have purchased an all-in-one kit or you've assembled your own customized system.

The Hanging Hill

The Hanging Hill
Author: Chris Grabenstein
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375853847

Perfect for Halloween! From the New York Times bestselling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of I Funny and Treasure Hunters, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out. How serious is stage fright? At the Hanging Hill Playhouse, it can kill you. After narrowly escaping a malevolent spirit in The Crossroads, Zack and Judy are hoping to relax during the rehearsals for a show based on Judy’s bestselling children’s books. Little do they know that the director is planning to raise a horde of evil specters from the dead, and to accomplish this, he needs a human sacrifice . . . and Zack fits the bill perfectly. This second book featuring the intrepid Zack and his stepmother, Judy, is full of the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made Chris Grabenstein a fast favorite with young and old alike.

Until You are Dead

Until You are Dead
Author: Frederick Drimmer
Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1990
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

"Recounts in human terms the extraordinary true stories of the most noteworthy men and women we have executed--the crimes of misfortunes that brought them to that pass and, above all, how they faced death."--Jacket.

The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree
Author: V. A. C. Gatrell
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 660
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780192853325

A history of mentalities, emotions, and attitudes rather than of policies and ideas, it analyses responses to the scaffold at all social levels: among the crowds which gathered to watch executions; among 'polite' commentators from Boswell and Byron on to Fry, Thackeray, and Dickens; and among the judges, home secretary, and monarch who decided who should hang and who should be reprieved. Drawing on letters, diaries, ballads, broadsides, and images, as well as on poignant appeals for mercy which historians until now have barely explored, the book surveys changing attitudes to death and suffering, 'sensibility' and 'sympathy', and demonstrates that the long retreat from public hanging owed less to the growth of a humane sensibility than to the development of new methods of punishment and law enforcement, and to polite classes' deepening squeamishness and fear of the scaffold crowd.

Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes, and Other Container Gardens

Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes, and Other Container Gardens
Author: David Joyce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Container Gardening-Pictorial Works
ISBN: 9780671744403

Joyce presents simple instructions for designing container gardens, finding the perfect locations for them, choosing the best plants for any season, and providing proper care. Includes hundreds of ideas for complementary flower selections to create eye-pleasing mixes. 100 full-color photographs.

Installing and Hanging Doors

Installing and Hanging Doors
Author: Gary Katz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781631867835

Back by popular demand, these classic woodworking titles from Fine Woodworking magazine are filled with first-rate information that is as timeless nwo as it was when first published. This is an essential reference for carpenters who hang doors every week or once a year, and it's perfect for beginners who want to learn the right way from the start. Good carpentry depends on simple techniques, each performed in a precise order. And Installing and Hanging Doors follows that order, describing in clear, easy-to-follow language and photographs the step-by-step process of hanging doors and installing hardware. Getting a door to hang perfectly doesn't have to be a time-consuming struggle, however. Installing and Hanging Doors offers proven production methods and custom techniques collected from other finish carpenters and from the author's own trial and error. Even if you've never hung a door before, Installing and Hanging Doors can make door hanging easy and enjoyable. And experienced carpenters will appreciate the depth of information provided in Installing and Hanging Doors, including: Choosing a door Hinges and hardware Installing jambs Installing prefit doors Hanging doors from scratch Essentials of weatherstripping

Wall Pieces

Wall Pieces
Author: Dominique Bivar Segurado
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Ceramics
ISBN: 9781574982923

"This book looks at the huge variety of work being made, as well as all the problems, solutions and diverse approaches to wall pieces. The book gives an insight into the work of contemporary makers, exploring how to plan, design, make, mount and safely hang ceramic pieces. It's also illustrated with a wide selection of original and inspiring work by contemporary ceramic artists."--Publisher's description.