Title: Assassin! : the bloody history of political murder /
Authors: Elliott, Paul, 1968-
Publisher: Blandford,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Assassination History
Abstract: Examines the motives behind many assassinations and explores the history of political assassination.
Contents: 1. The modern myth -- 2. Imperial Rome -- 3. Religion, power and murder -- 4. The role of assassins in warfare -- 5. Assassination by decree -- 6. JFK: conspiracy and confusion -- 7. The Mafia hit man -- 8. Target for terror.