For millennia, mankind has devised ingenious and diabolical means of inflicting pain on fellow human beings. This deplorable but seemingly universal trait has eaten away at mankind's very claim to civilisation. The Big Book of Pain is an exploration of the systematic use throughout the ages of vario[...]

Detailed plans based on careful study and measurement of original pieces and accurate reproductions. Step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and notes on woodworking, metalworking, and finishing. 36 photos and 159 line drawings illustrate how to construct each project. Includes an extensive reso[...]