Assassination: The Politics of Murder

From the Bible's King David to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Assassination gathers 66 of the world's most fascinating assassinations and assassination attempts throughout history. Political rivalry, revenge, religious conviction, and family jealousy make this book an insightful chronology of events that changed history. Linda Laucella examines the political climates, the conspiracy theories, and the aftermaths to place each assassination into historical perspective.