Slave executions in the United States: A descriptive analysis of social and historical factors

Social Science Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-31

  Aguirre Jr , Adalberto ^a   Baker, David V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033482471     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0362-3319(99)80001-9     Document Type: Article

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