Seller: Loretta Lay Books, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. Previously pub. in Canada by Random House as 'A Biographical Dictionary of the World's Assassins'. A biographical dictionary chronicling over 200 assassins from ancient times to the present. Spanning diverse eras and regions, it features well-known figures like John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald alongside lesser-known killers, such as Carlito Dimahilig, who attacked Imelda Marcos. The author explores their motives power, revenge, ideology while debunking myths with historical rigor. The book includes an overview of assassination's evolution, five assassin archetypes, and victim index, blending trivia with insight for true-crime enthusiasts and historians seeking a vivid, concise compendium. With Assassins A-Z and Index of Victims. 391pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. With tiny label to fpd o/w F. in Nr. F. dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.