Impact

J F Morgenthau

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J.F. Publishing
07 October 2025

Nationalism; Political structures: democracy; Political control & freedoms

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Impact: The Political Killings That Changed Everything

A Comprehensive Study of Political Assassinations and Their Historical Consequences

A groundbreaking examination of how individual acts of violence have reshaped the course of human history

In a fraction of a second, the trajectory of nations can change forever. A single gunshot in a theater transforms Abraham Lincoln from a wartime president into the Great Emancipator. A pistol crack in Sarajevo triggers the war that destroys four empires. A rifle shot on a Memphis balcony silences the voice of the civil rights movement and fractures the dream of peaceful change.

Impact: The Political Killings That Changed Everything presents the first comprehensive analysis of how political assassinations have shaped the modern world. Drawing on extensive archival research and cutting-edge scholarship in psychology, political science, and history, this remarkable study examines the most consequential political murders from 1812 to 1968 not merely as isolated acts of violence, but as pivotal moments that redirected the course of civilization.

From Spencer Perceval, the only British Prime Minister ever assassinated, to the cascading tragedies of the turbulent 1960s, this book reveals the hidden patterns that connect these seemingly random acts of violence. Through fourteen meticulously researched chapters, the book demonstrates how assassinations consistently produce outcomes opposite to their perpetrators' intentions, accelerate existing historical trends, and transform their victims into martyrs more powerful in death than they ever were in life.

A Timeless Study

While focused on historical cases, Impact speaks directly to contemporary concerns about political violence, democratic fragility, and the challenge of protecting leaders while preserving the accessibility that democracy requires. The book's analysis of how societies respond to the violent death of their leaders provides a framework for understanding current events and anticipating future challenges.

The patterns revealed in these pages, the tendency toward unintended consequences, the acceleration of existing trends, and the power of martyrdom continue to shape our world today. Understanding these patterns may be essential for preserving democratic governance in an age of persistent threats.

Impact: The Political Killings That Changed Everything stands as the definitive examination of political assassination's role in shaping human history, a sobering reminder of individual power and collective vulnerability that will reshape how readers understand both the past and the present.

By: J F Morgenthau
Imprint: J.F. Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 349g
ISBN: 9798232035808
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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