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History of the Guillotine: Dr. Guillotin's Le
http://europeanhistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa080301b.htm
Discusses execution methods of the time, and Dr. Guillotin's involvement in the adoption of the guillotine.
Magazine Magnus: The Guillotine's Inventor
http://magazine.magnus.se/artikele.asp?artikel=giljotin
Attempts to dispel two of the myths surrounding Doctor Guillotin's involvement with the guillotine.
Off with Their Heads--Invention of the Guillotine
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa103197.htm
Facts and basic information about the invention of the guillotine, and its "inventor."