Whack job : a history of axe murder /

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture. For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill. Much like the wheel, the boat and the telephon...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	James, Rachel McCarthy (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : St. Martin's Press, [2025].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Axes > History. Axes, Prehistoric. Murder > History. Axes. Murder > Case studies. Murderers.