<span>In 1777 several of the world's greatest men gathered together to create a book that would champion rationalism, free thinking, and secularism--the </span><span>EncyclopΓ©die</span><span>. Such leading minds as Diderot, Rousseau, and Voltaire conceived of a work that would tear down the social o
Encyclopedia of assassinations: more than 400 infamous attacks that changed the course of history
β Scribed by Sifakis, Carl
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Year
- 2013;2012
- Tongue
- English
- Edition
- 1st Skyhorse ed
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Features over 400 assassinations, attempts, and plots against political figures. This title contains narrative entries that detail history's turbulent moments, including the date, location, and description of each incident, as well as biographical information about the victim and assassin and the circumstances surrounding each historical event.
β¦ Subjects
HISTORY / Reference;Assassination--History;Murder victims;Assassination;History;Encyclopedias;Biography;Biographies;Dictionaries;Assassination -- History -- Encyclopedias;Murder victims -- Biography -- Dictionaries
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