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In the summer of 1976 Gary Gilmore robbed two men. Then he shot them in cold blood. For those murders Gilmore was sent to languish on Death Row - and ...Show synopsisIn the summer of 1976 Gary Gilmore robbed two men. Then he shot them in cold blood. For those murders Gilmore was sent to languish on Death Row - and could confidently expect his sentence to be commuted to life imprisonment. In America, no one had been executed for ten years. But Gary Gilmore wanted to die, and his ensuing battle with the authorities for the right to do so made him into a world-wide celebrity - and ensured that his execution turned into the most gruesome media event of the decade.Hide synopsis
Description:Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows...Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities.
Description:Very good. This book shows general signs of regular use. Where a...Very good. This book shows general signs of regular use. Where a dustwrapper has been issued, the condition is also good.
Description:Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All...Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. 1056 p.
Description:First Edition. DJ Good. First edition in good DJ. Small closed...First Edition. DJ Good. First edition in good DJ. Small closed tear to DJ. Clean cover. Unmarked clean pages.
Description:Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair...Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a study copy. Ships within 24 hours., 1600grams, ISBN: 0091395402.
Description:Fine in near fine jacket. 1056pp. 8vo, cloth. London: Hutchinson...Fine in near fine jacket. 1056pp. 8vo, cloth. London: Hutchinson, (1979). First English Edition. Pulitzer Prize account of crime and punishment in the story of Gary Gilmore. Presentation copy. "To....in all the pleasure of having worked with him/ Cheers/ Norman"
This review is based on the first 300 pages of this book because I don't think I can take much more of it. So far there are no interesting aspects to this criminal mind. I find following Gary Gilmore's minute by minute lack of judgment and poor impulse control to be extremely tedious and boring. I do ...
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Like In Cold Blood, this book is a nonfiction novel following the imprisonment and death of Gary Gilmore, a "cold-blooded" murderer. Though the validity of this book has been questioned, it is still a very interesting tale of murder and its effects on society. Admittedly, the views are a bit skewed ...
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