THE HISTORY OF TORTURE By Brian Innes Synopsis However repugnant, torture has been practiced, either publicly approved or clandestinely, for thousands of years. From the rack to electrodes, from witch- hunts to the Inquisition to a post-colonial world, torture is something we have always lived with. The History of Torture tells the complete story, from … Continue reading
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Intellectualizing your library
Intellectualizing your library (picture taken in the Templum Library) I often take a hiatus from horror fiction, a short palatte cleanser or a longer break. Recently I decided to take a few days to clear my head from a particularly disturbing story. Oddly, none of my usual alternate reading appealed to me. I have … Continue reading