Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His PeopleThe basis for the upcoming HBO miniseries and the "definitive account of the Jonestown massacre" (Rolling Stone) -- now available for the first time in paperback. Tim Reiterman’s Raven provides the seminal history of the Rev. Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple, and the murderous ordeal at Jonestown in 1978. This PEN Award–winning work explores the ideals-gone-wrong, the intrigue, and the grim realities behind the Peoples Temple and its implosion in the jungle of South America. Reiterman’s reportage clarifies enduring misperceptions of the character and motives of Jim Jones, the reasons why people followed him, and the important truth that many of those who perished at Jonestown were victims of mass murder rather than suicide. This widely sought work is restored to print after many years with a new preface by the author, as well as the more than sixty-five rare photographs from the original volume. |
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User Review - SamTekoa - LibraryThingJim Jones was in many ways a product of our culture. He took what was trendy and popular and used it to get a free pass in his twisted need to control others and validate himself. This book is well ... Read full review
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User Review - 5hrdrive - LibraryThingThe Jonestown Massacre gave me nightmares as a sixteen year-old and it still has the ability to haunt today. This eyewitness account of the tragedy and the long chain of bizarre events that led up it ... Read full review
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Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People Tim Reiterman No preview available - 2008 |
