Freestyle: A Painful History of Crime
Read about the gory, strange and often terrifying crimes and punishments that have occurred throughout history. Ideal for reluctant readers, this series focuses on the more off-beat crimes and highlights all kinds of gruesome punishments, many of which still exist in some form somewhere in the world today.
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With strong social history links underlying the 'spicy' façade, students learn history while reading for fun.
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Uses eye-witness records, personal accounts, diary extracts and recent reports to keep interest levels high.
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Looks at what a crime is, who commits a crime and how views have changed across different ages and societies.