In the Crosshairs: Famous Assassinations & Attempts From Julius Caesar to John Lennon - Softcover

Looks at attempted & successful assassinations of high-profile celebrities, political figures, religious leaders, & many others. Each chapter includes a compelling account of an assassination (or attempted assassination), with complete details about the assassin, the victim, the circumstances of the attack, & the outcome. Some are famous, such as the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, the Kennedys, & Indirah Gandhi. Some are not so well known like the attempts on the lives of Germaine Greer, Vernon Jordan, Richard Nixon, Andy Warhol, & more. Also features photos of many of the victims or would-be victims, & rare archival materials, such as the John Wilkes Booth "Wanted" poster & excerpts from original police reports.