Download or read book Encyclopedia of Assassinations written by Carl Sifakis and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Assassinations is the most comprehensive handbook on over 400 assassinations, attempts, and plots against political figures. The narrative entries detail history’s most turbulent moments, including the date, location, and full description of each incident, as well as biographical information about the victim and assassin and the circumstances surrounding each historical event. Here are: • Jesse James: Outlaw killed by Bob Ford in 1882 • Ian Gow: Conservative member of the British Parliament killed by a car bomb in 1990 • Franz Ferdinand: Archduke and heir to the Austrian throne killed by Gavrilo Princip in 1914 • John F. Kennedy: American president killed by Lee Harvey Oswald in 1963 • Rajiv Gandhi: Prime Minister of India killed by an unidentified bomber in 1991 • Ernesto “Che” Guevara: Revolutionary killed by Bolivian forces in 1967 • Abraham Lincoln: American president killed by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 • And hundreds more! This encyclopedia’s illustrations, bibliography, appendix grouping the assassinations by country, and further readings turn it into an essential reference for history teachers, students, crime buffs, and those who are curious about “the most notorious acts of their kind.”
Download or read book Famous Assassinations in World History 2 volumes written by Michael Newton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing a unique reference tool for readers interested in history, criminology, or terrorism, this book provides the most complete and up-to-date coverage of assassinations of key figures throughout history and around the world. Effecting the death of a political figure, a leader of a nation, or a public figure usually captures people's attention. But how often is assassination effective to achieve the larger objective beyond the death of the targeted individual? Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia offers more than 200 entries on assassinations of all kinds that will allow readers to grasp the often-complex motivating factors behind each event and better understand historical and contemporary social unrest. Each entry identifies the assassination target and summarizes that person's significance; discusses the person's assassination, including the factors that led up to it and its political and cultural contexts; and explains the powerful effects of the assassination in world history. The encyclopedia also includes various sidebars that spotlight relevant individuals, groups, and movements and present intriguing factoids such as the final disposition of notorious assassins' weapons and various films and novels that were inspired by famous assassinations. In addition, 23 primary source documents provide accounts of assassinations throughout world history.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Political Assassinations written by Nigel West and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the recent declassification of secret documents new light has been shed on old mysteries. For example, we now know that what might be termed the "JFK assassination conspiracy industry" was deliberately fueled and manipulated by the KGB so as to distract the CIA and undermine confidence in successive U.S. administrations. Also, new evidence continues to emerge of Vladimir Putin’s commitment to the extra-judicial elimination of "extremists" overseas, as legitimized by the Duma in July 2006. Controversially, the legislation included a definition of “extremists” as "those slandering the individual occupying the post of president of the Russian Federation”. The Encyclopedia of Political Assassinations contains a chronology, an introduction, and appendixes. The encyclopedia section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries on assassinations, intelligence agencies, politics and foreign relations.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Assassinations written by Carl Sifakis and published by . This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents more than 350 world leaders that were assassinated, including the historical and political background of each death, and notes the failed attempts made on Hitler, Reagan, De Gaulle, and others
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of American Crime written by Carl Sifakis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia written by Edward Steers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-04-23 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In this encyclopedia of Lincoln’s assassination, Edward Steers, Jr., the foremost scholar of the assassination, has assembled knowledge of the subject scattered in documents and writings over a period of nearly a century and a half, organized it authoritatively and comprehensively, and written about it clearly.” —William Hanchett, author of Out of the Wilderness: The Life of Abraham Lincoln The definitive A-to-Z reference to the Abraham Lincoln assassination by Edward Steers, author of Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. With a foreword by Manhunt author James L. Swanson.
Download or read book The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia written by Edward Steers and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive A to Z reference on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln The first book of its kind, The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia is a truly indispensable guide to one of the most dramatic and fascinating events in our nation's history: the murder of the sixteenth president of the United States. Written by Edward Steers, Jr., acclaimed author of Blood on the Moon and one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, here is an exhaustive, highly readable resource that includes: All the known persons, places, events, and conspiracies connected to the tragedy More than 150 period photographs and maps, many never before published The truth behind the hoaxes, myths, and legends surrounding the assassination A comprehensive narrative and timeline of events . . . and more With a foreword by James L. Swanson, bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia is the perfect addition to every Lincoln library.
Download or read book Famous Assassinations in World History Q Z written by Michael Newton and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia" offers more than 200 entries on assassinations of all kinds that will allow readers to grasp the often-complex motivating factors behind each event and better understand historical and contemporary social unrest. Each entry identifies the assassination target and summarizes that person's significance; discusses the person's assassination, including the factors that led up to it and its political and cultural contexts; and explains the powerful effects of the assassination in world history.
Download or read book Assassinations and Executions written by Harris M. Lentz and published by Saint James Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reclaiming History The Assassination of President John F Kennedy written by Vincent Bugliosi and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bugliosi, brilliant prosecutor and bestselling author, is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Lee Harvey Oswald for the murder of John F. Kennedy. His book is a narrative compendium of fact, ballistic evidence, and, above all, common sense.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the JFK Assassination written by Michael Benson and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his second reference to the November 1963 events in Dallas, Texas, Benson describes people, places, and things relating to the assassination of US president John Kennedy, the wounding of Texas governor John Connally and bystander James Tague, the murder of Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit, and the murder of accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. He includes some photographs, and diagrams of buildings and the city. The cross-referencing is extensive.
Download or read book Famous Assassinations in World History written by Michael Newton and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Encyclopedia of Assassinations and Terrorism in World History written by Gerhard Falk and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assassinations and Executions written by Harris M. Lentz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2002 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged chronologically, the entries detail the manner, the motive, the assailant (when known), brief biographical information on the victims, the immediate effects on the political climate of the day, and in some cases, the final fate of the assassins. The prologue provides a summary of those leaders whose assassinations fell before this period."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Who s who in the JFK Assassination written by Michael Benson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Presidential Assassins written by Patricia D. Netzley and published by . This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the lives and motives of American assassins or would-be assassins and their impact on history.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime written by Eric Hickey, Ph.D. and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2003-07-22 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As a good encyclopedia does, the Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime brings together articles that offer diverse insights into the topic, while at the same time giving the reader a feel for its overall scope." --AGAINST THE GRAIN This comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia contains a wealth of material on killing and other violent behavior, as well as detailed information on a host of criminal cases from local decisions to Supreme Court rulings. The Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime includes nearly 500 entries that range from Antisocial Personality Disorder and the Beltway Snipers to the infamous Zodiac Murders. Entries take several formats, including: substantial essays on criminal terms, pathologies, and criminal justice concise case studies of serial murderers, infamous crimes, and their investigations relatively brief definitions of relevant legal and criminological terms. The Encyclopedia is written by an impressive group of contributors, many leading experts in their fields of criminology, criminal justice, and more. Extra features such as a handy, easy-to-use Reader's Guide, a lavish art program of approximately 50 photographs, and several appendixes enhance and complete the volume. This valuable reference is designed for academic, school, public, and special/private libraries as well as criminal justice agencies.
