Author

Publication

1987 - Transaction Books, New Brunswick, U.S.A

Language

English

Word Count

95,250 words, Guess

Page Count

381 pages

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Classifications

  • DDC289.9
  • LCCBP605.P46 H35 1987

Description

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.

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Other Editions

  • Gone from the promised land: Jonestown in American cultural historyTransaction Books1987-01-01

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