Gone from the Promised Land

Gone from the Promised Land
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Publisher : Transaction Pub
Total Pages : 381
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ISBN-10 : 0887381243
ISBN-13 : 9780887381249
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Book Synopsis Gone from the Promised Land by : John R. Hall

Download or read book Gone from the Promised Land written by John R. Hall and published by Transaction Pub. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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