The Martyrs - Joan of Arc to Yitzhak Rabin

This is a survey of martyrs over the past five hundred years with an emphasis on their 'last words.' Some of the trial statements or gallows speeches are remarkable for their eloquence under the circumstances. The approach of the book is chronological, from the burning at the stake of Joan of Arc in Rouen 1431 to the assassination of Yitzak Rabin in Tel Aviv in 1995.

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By Norbert J. Gossman

Summary

This text provides a survey of martyrs over the past 500 years with an emphasis on their "last words". The approach of the book is chronological, from the burning at the stake of Joan of Arc in Rouen 1431 to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in Tel Aviv in 1995.

Product details

• Authors: Norbert J Gossman, Norbert J. Gossman
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.1996
• EAN: 9780761804871
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-0487-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; RELIGION / Spirituality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Spirituality & religious experience, c 1500 onwards to present day, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Spirituality and religious experience, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Sociology: death and dying, Sociology: Death & Dying