Well written and interesting, I loved how informative this was and how it covered fro world leaders to pop stars, really good

This gripping book examines the significant assassinations of the 20th century, analyzing their impact on world events and exploring both successful and failed attempts. It’s thought-provoking, insightful, and easy to read.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Thank you to NetGalley for this e-copy of Assassinations that Shaped the Twentieth Century in exchange for a honest review.This book is full of assassinations and near assassinations that occurred from 1900-2000 and shaped and changed our world.The deaths of many world leaders occurred during this time period.This book lists all the deaths in chronological order followed by a snippet of how they occurred.Perfect for history buffs like me.Very informative read.

This is a great read for history buffs, especially being focused on the narrow subject of assassinations. I do not not think the author missed any major assassination of the 20th century to make his point that was the terrorist way of making their points. I believe some of the events he mentions were just murders, ie Sharon Tate, John Lennon, not necessarily “assassination”. I would definitely recommend this book as it is well written and researched.

"History is not a list of dates or names of battles... History is about stories. Enjoying them, no matter what the subject matter, is the important factor. That is how we learn. And with learning we can hope not to repeat the same old mistakes, time after time."

If this was the overarching goal behind Phil Carradice's detailed account of influential assassinations, then he has achieved it by leaps and bounds. Assassinations That Shaped the Twentieth Century is a well-paced and informative read. The author's straightforward and clear writing style, with just the right amount of detail to contextualize events and people, paints an evocative picture of the stories that have influenced history. The book's structure--divided into parts by years--makes the reader feel like they are taking a trip down the river of history, with each port stop introducing them to a particular historical time period and its eccentricities. While the history of assassinations is long and this book could have been endless, the author's strategic choices of which figures to cover are thoughtfully made. Carradice doesn't restrict himself to a Euro/Western-centric view of the world (characteristic of so many historical books), but spans cultures (including Latin America, India, etc), professions (from politicians to musicians), and motivations. The book is not bogged down by nitty-gritty details; Carradice aptly selects the right set of facts to paint a picture of events long past while providing sufficient background for even the most unacquainted reader to understand the significance of each event. The discussion of failed assassinations is a delight to read; the detailing of ludicrous and fanciful failed assassination attempts introduces levity to a book about the heaviest of subject matters: death. All in all, this is a great book for someone who is just dipping their toes into reading historical non-fiction.

Very much enjoyed reading
This book
Shocked how many assassination have changed the world
Well written and worth reading