Comprehending Columbine [electronic resource] / Ralph W. Larkin.
On April 20, 1999, two Colorado teenagers went on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School. That day, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed twelve fellow students and a teacher, as well as wounding twenty-four other people, before they killed themselves. Although there have been other books writte...
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| Language: | English |
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2007.
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| Summary: | On April 20, 1999, two Colorado teenagers went on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School. That day, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed twelve fellow students and a teacher, as well as wounding twenty-four other people, before they killed themselves. Although there have been other books written about the tragedy, this is the first serious, impartial investigation into the cultural, environmental, and psychological causes of the massacre. Based on first-hand interviews and a thorough reading of the relevant literature, Ralph Larkin examines the numerous factors that led the two young men to plan and carry out their deed. Rather than simply looking at Columbine as a crucible for all school violence, Larkin places the tragedy in its proper context, and in doing so, examines its causes and meaning. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (253 pages)) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-248) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781592134922 1592134920 9786611093730 6611093737 1592134904 9781592134908 |
| Language: | Eng. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record; resource not viewed. |