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Gone from the Promised Land: Jonestown in American Cultural History
John R. Hall
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| #3366922 in Books | Transaction Publishers | 2004-03-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.02 x.91 x5.98l,1.22 | File type: PDF | 408 pages | ||1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| An Important Book|By Eric C. Welch|On November 18, 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan and several others were shot to death as they attempted to board a plane leaving Jonestown, Guyana. Jim Jones, the spiritual and charismatic leader of Jonestown, then convinced over 900 of his followers to commit ritual suicide. Why? Was this a case of an evil man, some would say the Antichrist hersel|||"Brimming with new information and vital insight into one of the most horrifying episodes of the 20th century." |—Steve Weinberg, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. |"The most comprehensive and sociological assessment of Peoples Temple availabl
In this superb cultural history, John R. Hall presents a reasoned analysis of the meaning of Jonestown--why it happened and how it is tied to our history as a nation, our ideals, our practices, and the tension of modern culture. Hall deflates the myths of Jonestown by exploring how much of what transpired was unique to the group and its leader and how much can be explained by reference to wider social processes.
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Gone from the Promised Land: Jonestown in American Cultural History | John R. Hall. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
