Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia

Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia provides over 200 entries on assassinations, focusing on the motivations behind each event and understanding historical and contemporary social unrest. The encyclopedia identifies the assassination target, discusses the event’s political and cultural context, and explains its powerful effects. It also features sidebars highlighting relevant individuals, groups, and movements, and provides factoids on notorious assassins’ weapons and films inspired by famous assassinations. Additionally, 23 primary source documents provide accounts of assassinations throughout world history.