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A HISTORY OF THE ROD

Written by Wiliam M. Cooper
Published by William Reeves

A HISTORY OF THE ROD
Written by Wiliam M. Cooper.
Stock no. 609368
Circa. 1907. Hardback. Very good condition.

Brown cloth. Numerous b/w illustrations. Flagellations & The Flagellants. Corners slightly rubbed.

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Front cover

Cover of A HISTORY OF THE ROD by Wiliam M. Cooper

Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER I.
  • A LEARNED CONTROVERSY TO BEGIN WITH
  • CHAPTER II.
  • A BRIEF SUMMARY OF ANOTHER CURIOUS CONTROVERSY
  • CHAPTER III.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE JEWS
  • CHAPTER IV.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE ROMANS, ETC
  • CHAPTER V
  • FLAGELLATIONS IN MONASTERIES AND CONVENTS
  • CHAPTER VI.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE CARMELITES
  • CHAPTER VII.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE CISTERCIANS, TRAPPISTS, AND OTHER ORDERS OF MONKS AND NUNS
  • CHAPTER VIII.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE FRANCISCANS AND SIMILARY RELIGIOUS ORDERS
  • CHAPTER IX.
  • DISCIPLINE AMONG THE CARTHUSIANS AND OTHER ORDERS
  • CHAPTER X.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE DOMINICANS, AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE INQUISITION
  • CHAPTER XI
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG THE JESUITS
  • CHAPTER XII.
  • THE SECT OF THE FLAGELLANTS
  • CHAPTER XIII.
  • THE FLAGELLANTS (continued)
  • CHAPTER XIV.
  • CORNELIUS HADRIEN AND THE DISCIPLINA GYNOPYGICA
  • CHAPTER XV.
  • THE CELEBRATED CASE OF FATHER GIRARD AND MISS CADIERE
  • CHAPTER XVI.
  • PENAL FLAGELLATION
  • CHAPTER XVII.
  • THE FLAGELLATION OF QUAKERS AND POLITICAL PERSONS
  • CHAPTER XVIII.
  • WHIPPING OF THIEVES AND GARROTTERS
  • CHAPTER XIX.
  • PENAL AND CHURCH FLAGELLATION IN SCOTLAND
  • CHAPTER XX.
  • FLAGELLATION IN SCOTLAND (Continued)
  • CHAPTER XXI.
  • WHIPPING IN BRIDEWELL AND OTHER PRISONS
  • CHAPTER XXII.
  • THE REPUTED CURATIVE AND MEDICINAL POWERS OF THE ROD
  • CHAPTER XXIII.
  • CELESTIAL CASTIGATION
  • CHAPTER XXIV.
  • FLAGELLATION AMONG EASTERN NATIONS
  • CHAPTER XXV.
  • THE ROD IN RUSSIA
  • CHAPTER XXVI.
  • THE KNOUT
  • CHAPTER XXVII.
  • THE SAD STORY OF THE NUNS OF MINSK
  • CHAPTER XXVIII.
  • FLAGELLATION IN AFRICA
  • CHAPTER XXIX.
  • FLAGELLATION IN AMERICA
  • CHAPTER XXX.
  • THE FLOGGING OF SLAVES
  • CHAPTER XXXI.
  • FLAGELLATION IN FRANCE
  • CHAPTER XXXII.
  • FLAGELLATION IN FRANCE (Continued)
  • CHAPTER XXXIII.
  • THE ROD IN GERMANY AND HOLLAND
  • CHAPTER XXXIV.
  • MILITARY FLOGGING
  • CHAPTER XXXV.
  • MILITARY PUNISHMENTS - THE FLOGGING OF SOMERVILLE OF THE SCOTS GREYS
  • CHAPTER XXXVI.
  • FLOGGING IN THE NAVY
  • CHAPTER XXXVII.
  • ANECDOTES OF THE DOMESTIC FLAGELLATION IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
  • CHAPTER XXXVIII.
  • ANECDOTES OF DOMESTIC BIRCH AT HOME
  • CHAPTER XXXIX.
  • EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF A LADY OF QUALITY
  • CHAPTER XI
  • DISCIPLINE IN AN ENGISH CHARITY SCHOOL A HUNDRED YEARS AGO
  • CHAPTER XLI.
  • SCHOOL PUNISHMENT
  • CHAPTER XLII.
  • ADDITIONAL ANECDOTES OF SCHOOL PUNISHMENTS
  • CHAPTER XLIII.
  • ON THE WHIPPING OF YOUNG LADIES
  • CHAPTER XLIV.
  • BIRCH ACCORDING TO THE "FAMILY HERALD"
  • CHAPTER XLV.
  • "BIRCH IN THE BOUDOIR"
  • CHAPTER XLVI.
  • INSTRUMENTS OF WHIPPING, ETC
  • CHAPTER XLVII.
  • THE RODIAD AND OTHER POEMS
  • CHAPTER XLVIII.
  • THE ANTHOLOGY OF THE ROD
  • CHAPTER XLIX.
  • ECCENTRIC AND MISCELLANEOUS FLAGELLATION