Assassination Vacation

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gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:none
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains a significant work in contemporary history writing.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Sarah_Vowell
Sarah Vowell is a journalist and author.
gptkbp:author_notability known for her unique perspective on history.
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:audiobook
ebook
hardcover
paperback
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:book_context set against the backdrop of American history.
gptkbp:book_format print and digital.
divided into chapters focusing on different assassinations.
gptkbp:book_purpose to educate and entertain.
gptkbp:book_series standalone
gptkbp:cover_artist gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased interest in historical assassinations
gptkbp:first_edition 2005 edition
gptkbp:first_published popular choice
widely available.
A humorous exploration of presidential assassinations.
gptkbp:focus assassinations in American history
gptkbp:genre gptkb:non-fiction
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Colonel_James_A._Garfield
gptkb:William_H._H._Mc_Kinley
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Assassination Vacation
gptkbp:influenced_artists contributed to the genre of historical narrative.
inspired discussions on political violence.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:isbn 978-0743239571
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:level adult
gptkbp:literary_significance explores the impact of assassinations on American society.
gptkbp:narrative combines history with personal anecdotes.
gptkbp:narrative_style humorous
gptkbp:notable_quote " I’m not a historian, I’m a tourist."
gptkbp:number_of_books gptkb:medium
gptkbp:pages 272
gptkbp:popularity well-received.
gptkbp:publication_year gptkb:2005
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
gptkbp:reader_demographic acclaimed by critics.
gptkbp:related_to American politics
gptkbp:target_audience general public
gptkbp:themes gptkb:historical_memory
American identity
violence in politics
explores the absurdity of violence.
gptkbp:user_reviews generally favorable.
gptkbp:writing_style gptkb:informal
conversational
anecdotal
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