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Assassin! - 200 Years of British Political Murder (Paperback)
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Assassin! - 200 Years of British Political Murder (Paperback)
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-- Exposes Britain's secret history of political killings, murder
and intrigue -- For as long as the world has had rulers, there have
been plots to assassinate those at the top. Violent death is
usually associated with dictatorships and tinpot regimes. Few
people know that Britain also has a history of political
assassination. This book brings to life the forgotten story of
assassination -- successful and unsuccessful -- over the last 200
years in Britain. From Prime Ministers and politicians to princes,
lords and officials of all kinds, Britain's assassination attempts
cover a wide variety of figures in some key moments of history.
Hernon examines the motivations of the assassins -- from political
ideologies to simple mental instability. He shows how most attempts
originated from isolated individuals or minority groups, rather
than broad political will. Ultimately, Hernon argues, assassination
remains the resort of the outsider with poor political judgement.
Assassination attempts have never -- in this country -- brought
about the changes the assassin wishes. They have often served to
undermine civil liberties. But they do provide a fascinating
account of how the will of the individual has occasionally and
dramatically intervened into the lives of those in power. Praise
for Ian's previous book 'Riot': 'A fascinating history.' Guardian
'Stirring stuff ...written with the pace and detail you would
expect from an experienced journalist.' BBC History magazine
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