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Audiobook narrated by Don Leslie.
From the book jacket: On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their goal was simple: to blow up their school, Oklahoma City-style, and to leave “a lasting impression on the world.” Their bombs failed, but the ensuing shooting defined a new era of school violence – irrevocably branding every subsequent shooting “another Columbine.”
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Gripping, fascinating, and horrifying. Many of the things I was certain I knew about t ...more
From the book jacket: On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their goal was simple: to blow up their school, Oklahoma City-style, and to leave “a lasting impression on the world.” Their bombs failed, but the ensuing shooting defined a new era of school violence – irrevocably branding every subsequent shooting “another Columbine.”
My Reactions:
Gripping, fascinating, and horrifying. Many of the things I was certain I knew about t ...more
What a hard book. I had to take a long break.
Excellent analysis of both what happened in the tragedy and the why of how it happened.
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