torture

Six young friends, tortured by the Spears and forced to work as slaves in the harsh fields of Grassland, vow to escape to find the freedom that was stolen from them long ago, and their opportunity arises when Outsiders come and wage war against the Spears.

Discusses the history of torture as a part of crime-solving from ancient times to the twentieth century, and includes information about Amnesty International's campaign against such methods.

After tasting freedom, the former slaves are soon back under the control of the menacing Spears, and this time Corki and Pippa are separated as Corki, in training to be a Spear, seeks a way to work within the system to gain freedom for himself and his friends.

Uses three incidents of torture in the Western world to demonstrate how ordinary people can become torturers.

Presents a collection of documents and reports in which U.S. government officials wrote to prepare the way for the interrogation and torture in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, and Abu Ghraib prison.

Describes the history of torture, methods of inflicting torture, the effects of torture, and laws that condemn the use of torture.

Reveals the CIA's secret fifty-year effort to develop new forms of torture, explaining how psychological torture has been used in interrogations over the years.

Chronicles the history of torture and discusses how it has been used throughout history, what tools are used in most kinds of torture, how torture is used in modern warfare, and other related topics.