Famous Assassinations
by Sarah Herman
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Pub Date 9 Nov 2018 | Archive Date 5 Dec 2018
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Description
‘Et tu, Brute?’
From the brutal stabbing of Julius Caesar in Ancient Rome to the murder of an Archduke which triggered the devastation of the First World War to the horrifying shooting of President John F Kennedy, which sent shockwaves around the world, assassinations have plagued the rich and famous since time immemorial.
Rulers, revolutionaries and secret agents have killed to take over lands and money, to gain power, to silence those who oppose or oppress them, for their religious beliefs and for the notoriety and attention to their political cause that comes with the murder of a high-profile victim.
While modern day monarchs and governments may not have embraced the tool of assassination to the same degree as the Romans, power struggles and political differences still are often decided by swords, triggers and even poison.
In Famous Assassinations, Sarah Herman tracks the history of these politically and economically motivated killings throughout history, illuminating some of the famous – and more obscure – murders which have shaped the modern world.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781912786664 |
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Featured Reviews
Karen K, Reviewer
An interesting and well researched book. This book covers both historical and contemporary periods.
Librarian 376851
Well-written, easy to follow recaps of interesting American history. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the subject.
V N, Reviewer
Book about famous assassinations during various times in history. Good subject matter regarding the various ways the assassinations were carried out. I hope the author will write a 2nd book. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book. Although I received the book in this manner, it did not effect my opinion of this book nor my review.
Roop K, Reviewer
Thanks to Net galley for providing me a with a copy of Famous Assassinations by the author Sarah Herman.
The author provides information of some of the assassinations of most notable figures in history. Some we know and most we don't.
The author Sarah Herman has categorised killings of notoriety from earliest written records to the present, she also given backstory for the assassinations.
The common and mostly known by us are the killing Emperors/kings to make room for others to the throne, murdering religious leaders for political mileage. But in this book we will find many unknown instances which has the same base.
The book is pretty neat in providing overview and this will help people who needed further study can use this as a spring board.
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