{"product_id":"assassinations-1","title":"Assassinations","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis striking hardback guide examines some of the most important assassinations in history, illustrated throughout with chilling full-color photographs from the World History Archive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross the ages, nefarious individuals have sought to shape the course of history by eliminating the most powerful figures of the day. Kings, emperors, presidents and prime ministers have all fallen foul of the assassin's blade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating compilation explores the men and women behind the murders, their motives, means and mistakes along the way and the legacies of their killings. Sometimes working alone and other times assisted by well-resourced teams sponsored by terrorist groups or foreign governments, these hitmen had an outsized impact on world affairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection features 50 of the most high-profile assassinations of all time, including those of:\u003cbr\u003e Julius Caesar, the man killed to protect a republic only to see his great-nephew crowned as emperor;\u003cbr\u003e Empress Myeongseong, the last Empress of Korea before the Japanese occupation;\u003cbr\u003e Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose murder set Europe on the course to war;\u003cbr\u003e John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, whose death generated conspiracy theories for decades to come;\u003cbr\u003e Indira Gandhi, India's only female prime minister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eArcturus Illustrated Case Files \u003c\/i\u003eare striking, photo-filled hardbacks, delving into sinister cases of true crime, conspiracies and the paranormal, offering a powerful glimpse into darker side of life.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503642222965,"sku":"9781398870239","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398870239.jpg?v=1786867351","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/assassinations-1","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}