Columbine

By Dave Cullen
Columbine
Ten years in the making and a masterpiece of reportage, "Columbine" is an award-winning journalist's definitive account of one of the most shocking massacres in American history.

Details

Authors: Dave Cullen
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780446546928
ISBN10: 0446546925
Page Count: 496
Dimensions: 6.0x1.3x9.0
Publisher: Twelve

Strand Notes

On April 20, 1999, two boys went to their high school with bombs and guns. Their goal was to leave "a lasting impression on the world." The horror they inflicted left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. In this definitive account, Dave Cullen presents a compelling and utterly human profile of teenage killers. This close-up portrait of violence, community rendered helpless, and police blunders and cover-ups is an unforgettable cautionary tale for our time. The author draws on hundreds of interviews, thousands of pages of police files, FBI psychologists, and the boys' tapes and diaries. Notes, Bibliography, Index. 443p.

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On April 20, 1999, two boys went to their high school with bombs and guns. Their goal was to leave "a lasting impression on the world." The horror they inflicted left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. In this definitive account, Dave Cullen presents a compelling and utterly human profile of teenage killers. This close-up portrait of violence, community rendered helpless, and police blunders and cover-ups is an unforgettable cautionary tale for our time. The author draws on hundreds of interviews, thousands of pages of police files, FBI psychologists, and the boys' tapes and diaries. Notes, Bibliography, Index. 443p.
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