Hostages
Dramatic Accounts of Real-Life Events
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, History, World History, True Crime
| Author: | Gordon Kerr, Phil Clarke | ISBN: | 9781907795800 |
| Publisher: | Canary Press eBooks Limited | Publication: | August 5, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Canary Press eBooks | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gordon Kerr, Phil Clarke |
| ISBN: | 9781907795800 |
| Publisher: | Canary Press eBooks Limited |
| Publication: | August 5, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Canary Press eBooks |
| Language: | English |
On 1 September 2004, a group of terrorists disguised as repairmen infiltrated a school in Beslan, Russia. Using concealed weapons they took 1100 children and adults hostage. The world looked on aghast as the siege played out on live TV. Hostages tells the incredible and often harrowing stories surrounding real-life events such as the Munich massacre of 1972, the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979 and the bloody siege of the Davidian Ranch, Waco, Texas in 1993. Packed full of drama, action and heartbreak Hostages promises to be utterly captivating.
Contents:
Political Pawns including Aldo Moro, The Iranian Embassy Siege, Terry Waite, Alan Johnston
A Question of Insanity including Gary Heidnik, Elizabeth Fritzl, Stephanie Slater, David Kouresh, Mark Dutroux
Financial Gain including The Lindbergh Baby, Frank Sinatra Junior, Barbara Mackle, Shannon Matthews
On 1 September 2004, a group of terrorists disguised as repairmen infiltrated a school in Beslan, Russia. Using concealed weapons they took 1100 children and adults hostage. The world looked on aghast as the siege played out on live TV. Hostages tells the incredible and often harrowing stories surrounding real-life events such as the Munich massacre of 1972, the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979 and the bloody siege of the Davidian Ranch, Waco, Texas in 1993. Packed full of drama, action and heartbreak Hostages promises to be utterly captivating.
Contents:
Political Pawns including Aldo Moro, The Iranian Embassy Siege, Terry Waite, Alan Johnston
A Question of Insanity including Gary Heidnik, Elizabeth Fritzl, Stephanie Slater, David Kouresh, Mark Dutroux
Financial Gain including The Lindbergh Baby, Frank Sinatra Junior, Barbara Mackle, Shannon Matthews
