Assassin!: The Bloody History of Political Murder

by PaulElliott (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1999

  $5.27

  From the bunkers of the Second World War to the ancient empires of the Ottomans and Caesars, from the brutal world of organized crime to the unseen skirmishes of the Cold War, assassins have mercilessly plied their trade in human life. Trace the sinister history of this ancient and deadly profession with dozens of cases--chosen for their interest, importance, and infamy. Among those included: Sirhan Sirhan, Hangman Heydrich, and many others.