num_pages: 512
description: All of James A. Michener's storytelling and reportorial skills are brought to the fore in this stunning and heartbreaking examination of the events that led to the 1970 shootings at Kent State, which shook the country to the roots and had a profound impact on the anti-war movement.
language: English
title: Kent State:  What Happened and Why
titlecomplete: Kent State:  What Happened and Why
genres: Historical, American, History, American History, Politics, Journalism, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 576
places: Kent, Ohio
publisher: Fawcett