Raven : The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People by Tim Reiterman (2008, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101585426784
ISBN-139781585426782
eBay Product ID (ePID)66086870
Product Key Features
Book TitleRaven : the Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People
Number of Pages688 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Religious, Christianity / Denominations, History, Cults
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorTim Reiterman
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight24.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-027271
Dewey Edition22
Reviews“Unquestionably emerges as the most valuable book on Jonestown to date . . . Every piece of the puzzle is here.â€� —David Evanier, National Review “An extraordinary inquiry into the individual pathology of Jim Jones . . . To assemble this portrait obviously required staggering research. The writing is sensitive and lucid. The result is a document which will illumine a dark corner of our era.â€� —Daniel Schorr, "The definitive account of the Jonestown massacre; Reiterman was among a group of journalists, concerned relatives and congressional aides to accompany Congressman Leo Ryan on the ill-fated journey to Guyana to survey Jonestown." - Rolling Stone "The seminal book on the story of Jonestown." -Associated Press "Unquestionably emerges as the most valuable book on Jonestown to date...Every piece of the puzzle is here." --David Evanier , National Review "An extraordinary inquiry into the individual pathology of Jim Jones...To assemble this portrait obviously required staggering research. The writing is sensitive and lucid. The result is a document which will illumine a dark corner of our era." --Daniel Schorr "After reading Raven , there should be no more questions...A tour de force on the Rev. James Jones and the events that led his 900 disciples to drink poisoned punch on Nov. 18, 1978." --Charlie Frush, The Philadelphia Inquirer "This stands as the definitive history ...carefully compiled and completely horrifying." --Marshall Kilduff, San Francisco Chronicle, "The definitive account of the Jonestown massacre; Reiterman was among a group of journalists, concerned relatives and congressional aides to accompany Congressman Leo Ryan on the ill-fated journey to Guyana to survey Jonestown." - Rolling Stone "The seminal book on the story of Jonestown." -Associated Press "Unquestionably emerges as the most valuable book on Jonestown to date...Every piece of the puzzle is here." --David Evanier , National Review "An extraordinary inquiry into the individual pathology of Jim Jones...To assemble this portrait obviously required staggering research. The writing is sensitive and lucid. The result is a document which will illumine a dark corner of our era." --Daniel Schorr "After reading Raven , there should be no more questions...A tour de force on the Rev. James Jones and the events that led his 900 disciples to drink poisoned punch on Nov. 18, 1978." --Charlie Frush, The Philadelphia Inquirer "This stands as the definitive history ...carefully compiled and completely horrifying." --Marshall Kilduff, San Francisco Chronicle, "The seminal book on the story of Jonestown." --Associated Press "Unquestionably emerges as the most valuable book on Jonestown to date...Every piece of the puzzle is here." --David Evanier, National Review "An extraordinary inquiry into the individual pathology of Jim Jones...To assemble this portrait obviously required staggering research. The writing is sensitive and lucid. The result is a document which will illumine a dark corner of our era." --Daniel Schorr "After reading Raven, there should be no more questions...A tour de force on the Rev. James Jones and the events that led his 900 disciples to drink poisoned punch on Nov. 18, 1978." --Charlie Frush, The Philadelphia Inquirer "This stands as the definitive history ...carefully compiled and completely horrifying." --Marshall Kilduff, San Francisco Chronicle, Unquestionably emerges as the most valuable book on Jonestown to date . . . Every piece of the puzzle is here.” —David Evanier, National Review An extraordinary inquiry into the individual pathology of Jim Jones . . . To assemble this portrait obviously required staggering research. The writing is sensitive and lucid. The result is a document which will illumine a dark corner of our era.” —Daniel Schorr, "The seminal book on the story of Jonestown." -Associated Press "Unquestionably emerges as the most valuable book on Jonestown to date…Every piece of the puzzle is here." -David Evanier, National Review "An extraordinary inquiry into the individual pathology of Jim Jones…To assemble this portrait obviously required staggering research. The writing is sensitive and lucid. The result is a document which will illumine a dark corner of our era." -Daniel Schorr "After reading Raven, there should be no more questions…A tour de force on the Rev. James Jones and the events that led his 900 disciples to drink poisoned punch on Nov. 18, 1978." -Charlie Frush, The Philadelphia Inquirer "This stands as the definitive history …carefully compiled and completely horrifying." -Marshall Kilduff, San Francisco Chronicle
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal289.9
SynopsisThe 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.
LC Classification NumberBP605.P46R44 2008
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- 27 Apr, 2017
Raven
By far the most comprehensive study of Jim Jones and the People's Temple I have ever read. Sources were carefully researched and annotated, and considerable time was taken to maintain the absolute certainty that everything recounted was accurate. It is an ugly and frightening account, and depicts the ultimate destination reached when collectivism, authoritarian socialism and a philosophy of the end justifying the means are literally combined into a lethal brew that took the lives of over 900 people. It also makes the quote over Jones' jungle pulpit all the more hideously poignant in that to forget the past is indeed to be condemned to repeat it. This book is a veritable Heart of Darkness.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Apr, 2023
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- 15 Jul, 2020
Scary but informative book!
The book arrived so quickly! It's a great read when it comes to the evils of socialism and false religion.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Oct, 2019
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