Mass Murder in the United States: A History

by Grant Duwe

Is mass murder a historically new phenomenon that emerged in the 1960s? How has it changed over time? And what causes a person to commit multiple murders in a matter of hours or even minutes?

This book explores these questions by examining 909 mass murders that took place in the United States between 1900 and 1999. By far the largest study on the topic to date, it begins with a look at the patterns and prevalence of mass murders by presenting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786431504
• ISBN13: 9780786431502
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher