The Rope, the Chair, and the Needle: Capital Punishment in Texas, 1923-1990

by James W. Marquart, Sheldon Ekland-Olson, Jonathan R. Sorensen

Demonstrates how slavery and lynching led to the institutionalized and public approval of executions, tracing their history in Texas from 1819 to 1990

287 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Granted, I read this book as an aspiring attorney while studying race, gender, and class inequality in undergrad, but I loved the research-driven thrust of this book. This book predates Google, and is still relevant in legal justice circles.

[Sue · Rating 1 out of 5]

One step away from . . . boring.

From the back of book, " . . . dispassionate analysis. . . ."

Yup, ugh.