The death penalty in national perspective
The colonial and revolutionary era
The early republic, 1786-1865
The south and the border, 1866-1945
The northeast, 1866-1945
The western regions, 1836-1945
Social perspectives
The death penalty after 1945
The death penalty in American history.
Race, class, and the death penalty : capital punishment in American history by Howard W. Allen. ISBN 9780791474372. Published by State University of New York Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.