A Sympathetic History of Jonestown

A Sympathetic History of Jonestown
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Publisher : Edwin Mellen Press
Total Pages : 508
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ISBN-10 : 0889468605
ISBN-13 : 9780889468603
Rating : 4/5 (603 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Sympathetic History of Jonestown by : Rebecca Moore

Download or read book A Sympathetic History of Jonestown written by Rebecca Moore and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the People's Temple written with compassion and understanding, with special focus on the surviving family members of two of the victims. This work seeks to dispel the bizarre image propagated by the media.


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