Author: Douglas Mitchell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999802601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This is the untold story behind the traggic events of Waco, 1993. Who was David Koresh? Who are the Branch Davidians? How did all those men, women, and children end up following a man, even to the death, who held such sway over them that he could take their men¿s wives and daughters as his own - with their consent? Why did the government agencies respond as they did?The answers to these questions are a mystery to most, but not to those who experienced the arrival of David Koresh among the Branch Davidians and his subsequent assault against them and the principles they stood for. This book is the landmark work of a man who not only experienced this assault, but also took the brunt of it being the authentic leader of the Branch movement during the time of its identity theft by Koresh and his group.Gain a never-before-seen glimpse into the inner workings of the Branch Davidian movement before, during, and after the 1993 siege. Learn how all this happened, who was involved, and why it is important for all of us, even today.
Waco Untold
Author: Douglas Mitchell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999802601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This is the untold story behind the traggic events of Waco, 1993. Who was David Koresh? Who are the Branch Davidians? How did all those men, women, and children end up following a man, even to the death, who held such sway over them that he could take their men¿s wives and daughters as his own - with their consent? Why did the government agencies respond as they did?The answers to these questions are a mystery to most, but not to those who experienced the arrival of David Koresh among the Branch Davidians and his subsequent assault against them and the principles they stood for. This book is the landmark work of a man who not only experienced this assault, but also took the brunt of it being the authentic leader of the Branch movement during the time of its identity theft by Koresh and his group.Gain a never-before-seen glimpse into the inner workings of the Branch Davidian movement before, during, and after the 1993 siege. Learn how all this happened, who was involved, and why it is important for all of us, even today.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999802601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This is the untold story behind the traggic events of Waco, 1993. Who was David Koresh? Who are the Branch Davidians? How did all those men, women, and children end up following a man, even to the death, who held such sway over them that he could take their men¿s wives and daughters as his own - with their consent? Why did the government agencies respond as they did?The answers to these questions are a mystery to most, but not to those who experienced the arrival of David Koresh among the Branch Davidians and his subsequent assault against them and the principles they stood for. This book is the landmark work of a man who not only experienced this assault, but also took the brunt of it being the authentic leader of the Branch movement during the time of its identity theft by Koresh and his group.Gain a never-before-seen glimpse into the inner workings of the Branch Davidian movement before, during, and after the 1993 siege. Learn how all this happened, who was involved, and why it is important for all of us, even today.
Waco
Author: David Thibodeau
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 1602865760
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The basis of the celebrated Paramount Network miniseries starring Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch -- Waco is the critically-acclaimed, first person account of the siege by Branch Davidian survivor, David Thibodeau. Twenty-five years ago, the FBI staged a deadly raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. Texas. David Thibodeau survived to tell the story. When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was a drummer in a local a rock band. Though he had never been religious in the slightest, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burned to the ground after a 51-day standoff with government authorities. In this compelling account -- now with an updated epilogue that revisits remaining survivors--Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired. We meet the men, women, and children of Mt. Carmel. We get inside the day-to-day life of the community. We also understand Thibodeau's brutally honest assessment of the United States government's actions. The result is a memoir that reads like a thriller, with each page taking us closer to the eventual inferno.
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 1602865760
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The basis of the celebrated Paramount Network miniseries starring Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch -- Waco is the critically-acclaimed, first person account of the siege by Branch Davidian survivor, David Thibodeau. Twenty-five years ago, the FBI staged a deadly raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. Texas. David Thibodeau survived to tell the story. When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was a drummer in a local a rock band. Though he had never been religious in the slightest, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burned to the ground after a 51-day standoff with government authorities. In this compelling account -- now with an updated epilogue that revisits remaining survivors--Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired. We meet the men, women, and children of Mt. Carmel. We get inside the day-to-day life of the community. We also understand Thibodeau's brutally honest assessment of the United States government's actions. The result is a memoir that reads like a thriller, with each page taking us closer to the eventual inferno.
Go Down Together
Author: Jeff Guinn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 147110575X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
From the moment they first cut a swathe of crime across 1930s America, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker have been glamorised in print, on screen and in legend. The reality of their brief and catastrophic lives is very different -- and far more fascinating. Combining exhaustive research with surprising, newly discovered material, author Jeff Guinn tells the real story of two youngsters from a filthy Dallas slum who fell in love and then willingly traded their lives for a brief interlude of excitement and, more important, fame. Thanks in great part to surviving relatives of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, who provided Guinn with access to never-before-published family documents and photographs, this book reveals the truth behind the myth, told with cinematic sweep and unprecedented insight by a master storyteller.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 147110575X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
From the moment they first cut a swathe of crime across 1930s America, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker have been glamorised in print, on screen and in legend. The reality of their brief and catastrophic lives is very different -- and far more fascinating. Combining exhaustive research with surprising, newly discovered material, author Jeff Guinn tells the real story of two youngsters from a filthy Dallas slum who fell in love and then willingly traded their lives for a brief interlude of excitement and, more important, fame. Thanks in great part to surviving relatives of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, who provided Guinn with access to never-before-published family documents and photographs, this book reveals the truth behind the myth, told with cinematic sweep and unprecedented insight by a master storyteller.
The Branch Davidians of Waco
Author: Kenneth G. C. Newport
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191514314
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What were the beliefs of the Branch Davidians? This is the first full scholarly account of their history. Kenneth G. C. Newport argues that, far from being an act of unfathomable religious insanity, the calamitous fire at Waco in 1993 was the culmination of a long theological and historical tradition that goes back many decades. The Branch Davidians under David Koresh were an eschatologically confident community that had long expected that the American government, whom they identified as the Lamb-like Beast of the book of Revelation, would one day arrive to seek to destroy God's remnant people. The end result, the fire, must be seen in this context.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191514314
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What were the beliefs of the Branch Davidians? This is the first full scholarly account of their history. Kenneth G. C. Newport argues that, far from being an act of unfathomable religious insanity, the calamitous fire at Waco in 1993 was the culmination of a long theological and historical tradition that goes back many decades. The Branch Davidians under David Koresh were an eschatologically confident community that had long expected that the American government, whom they identified as the Lamb-like Beast of the book of Revelation, would one day arrive to seek to destroy God's remnant people. The end result, the fire, must be seen in this context.
Comic Drunks, Crazy Cults, and Lovable Monsters
Author: David Scott Diffrient
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 081565569X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Contradictory to its core, the sitcom—an ostensibly conservative, tranquilizing genre—has a long track record in the United States of tackling controversial subjects with a fearlessness not often found in other types of programming. But the sitcom also conceals as much as it reveals, masking the rationale for socially deviant or deleterious behavior behind figures of ridicule whose motives are rarely disclosed fully over the course of a thirty-minute episode. Examining a broad range of network and cable TV shows across the history of the medium, from classic, working-class comedies such as The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Roseanne to several contemporary cult series, animated programs, and online hits that have yet to attract much scholarly attention, this book explores the ways in which social imaginaries related to "bad behavior" have been humorously exploited over the years. The repeated appearance of socially wayward figures on the small screen—from raging alcoholics to brainwashed cult members to actual monsters who are merely exaggerated versions of our own inner demons—has the dual effect of reducing complex individuals to recognizable "types" while neutralizing the presumed threats that they pose. Such representations not only provide strangely comforting reminders that "badness" is a cultural construct, but also prompt audiences to reflect on their own unspoken proclivities for antisocial behavior, if only in passing.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 081565569X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Contradictory to its core, the sitcom—an ostensibly conservative, tranquilizing genre—has a long track record in the United States of tackling controversial subjects with a fearlessness not often found in other types of programming. But the sitcom also conceals as much as it reveals, masking the rationale for socially deviant or deleterious behavior behind figures of ridicule whose motives are rarely disclosed fully over the course of a thirty-minute episode. Examining a broad range of network and cable TV shows across the history of the medium, from classic, working-class comedies such as The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Roseanne to several contemporary cult series, animated programs, and online hits that have yet to attract much scholarly attention, this book explores the ways in which social imaginaries related to "bad behavior" have been humorously exploited over the years. The repeated appearance of socially wayward figures on the small screen—from raging alcoholics to brainwashed cult members to actual monsters who are merely exaggerated versions of our own inner demons—has the dual effect of reducing complex individuals to recognizable "types" while neutralizing the presumed threats that they pose. Such representations not only provide strangely comforting reminders that "badness" is a cultural construct, but also prompt audiences to reflect on their own unspoken proclivities for antisocial behavior, if only in passing.
Grow, Candace, Grow
Author: Candace Cameron Bure
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310762758
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
How did you learn patience as a child? In the story, little Candace decides to give her classroom garden a little help so it can quickly grow the flowers of her dreams . . . but soon discovers patience is the best plan after all. New York Times bestselling author and actress Candace Cameron Bure (Netflix’s Fuller House) celebrates spring with Grow, Candace, Grow, the second book in her popular picture book series. Kids will enjoy reading about Candace’s silly shenanigans, with her friends and hamster, Harry. Each page showcases bright illustrations featuring signs of spring with blossoms, butterflies and an occasional muddy puddle. Great for readers, ages 4-8 Perfect gift for birthdays, Easter or any springtime storytimes Teaches young children about patience, self-awareness and productivity
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310762758
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
How did you learn patience as a child? In the story, little Candace decides to give her classroom garden a little help so it can quickly grow the flowers of her dreams . . . but soon discovers patience is the best plan after all. New York Times bestselling author and actress Candace Cameron Bure (Netflix’s Fuller House) celebrates spring with Grow, Candace, Grow, the second book in her popular picture book series. Kids will enjoy reading about Candace’s silly shenanigans, with her friends and hamster, Harry. Each page showcases bright illustrations featuring signs of spring with blossoms, butterflies and an occasional muddy puddle. Great for readers, ages 4-8 Perfect gift for birthdays, Easter or any springtime storytimes Teaches young children about patience, self-awareness and productivity
Drinking with the Saints
Author: Michael P. Foley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621573834
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Raise Your Spirits and Toast the Saints Recipe for a liturgically correct cocktail: mix Bartender’s Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, garnish with good cheer. Drinking with the Saintsis a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor. Michael Foley offers the faithful drinker witty and imaginative instruction on the appropriate libations for the seasons, feasts, and saints’ days of the Church year. · A guide to wine, beer, and spirits, including 38 original cocktails · Lively sketches of scores of saints, from the popular to the obscure · Tips on giving the perfect toast and on mixing the perfect drink · Even includes drinks for Lent!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621573834
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Raise Your Spirits and Toast the Saints Recipe for a liturgically correct cocktail: mix Bartender’s Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, garnish with good cheer. Drinking with the Saintsis a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor. Michael Foley offers the faithful drinker witty and imaginative instruction on the appropriate libations for the seasons, feasts, and saints’ days of the Church year. · A guide to wine, beer, and spirits, including 38 original cocktails · Lively sketches of scores of saints, from the popular to the obscure · Tips on giving the perfect toast and on mixing the perfect drink · Even includes drinks for Lent!
Fertile Ground, Narrow Choices
Author: Rebecca Sharpless
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 9780807847602
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Rural women comprised the largest part of the adult population of Texas until 1940 and in the American South until 1960. On the cotton farms of Central Texas, women's labor was essential. In addition to working untold hours in the fields, women shouldered
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 9780807847602
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Rural women comprised the largest part of the adult population of Texas until 1940 and in the American South until 1960. On the cotton farms of Central Texas, women's labor was essential. In addition to working untold hours in the fields, women shouldered
Assassinations
Author: Andreas W. Mytze
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Assassination
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Assassination
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Gildersleeve
Author: John S. Wilson
Publisher: 1845 Books
ISBN: 9781481309240
Category : Ciudad del Carmen (Mexico)
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
It was 1905 when the man destined to become Waco's photographer first opened his shop. Fred Gildersleeve documented the city he loved, establishing his legacy through iconic images that have become Waco's visual memory. The 186 Gildersleeve images within capture the spirit of early Waco. Born in 1880 in Boulder, Colorado, Gildersleeve spent most of his childhood in Kirksville, Missouri. Throughout his early years, Gildersleeve sold his pictures for 25 cents apiece to pay for his education, working his way through photography school in Effingham, Illinois before launching his career in Waco. An adventurer, Gildersleeve was known for speeding through town on an Excelsior motorbike--and later in a Model T Ford--with his assistant in the sidecar. He avidly took pictures of everyday life in Waco, becoming the official photographer for Baylor and the State Fair of Texas. From special occasions to sporting events, from construction projects to key figures, Gildersleeve documented Waco's growth as a thriving industrial city during the early days of the twentieth century. Gildersleeve's photos are not just history; they are art. He pioneered panoramas and aerial shots using Waco as his subject. Gildersleeve's photos are now known for their clarity and detail that resemble and surpass modern-day digital photography. The photos in this book take viewers back in time to their favorite Waco landmarks and do so with timeless creativity.
Publisher: 1845 Books
ISBN: 9781481309240
Category : Ciudad del Carmen (Mexico)
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
It was 1905 when the man destined to become Waco's photographer first opened his shop. Fred Gildersleeve documented the city he loved, establishing his legacy through iconic images that have become Waco's visual memory. The 186 Gildersleeve images within capture the spirit of early Waco. Born in 1880 in Boulder, Colorado, Gildersleeve spent most of his childhood in Kirksville, Missouri. Throughout his early years, Gildersleeve sold his pictures for 25 cents apiece to pay for his education, working his way through photography school in Effingham, Illinois before launching his career in Waco. An adventurer, Gildersleeve was known for speeding through town on an Excelsior motorbike--and later in a Model T Ford--with his assistant in the sidecar. He avidly took pictures of everyday life in Waco, becoming the official photographer for Baylor and the State Fair of Texas. From special occasions to sporting events, from construction projects to key figures, Gildersleeve documented Waco's growth as a thriving industrial city during the early days of the twentieth century. Gildersleeve's photos are not just history; they are art. He pioneered panoramas and aerial shots using Waco as his subject. Gildersleeve's photos are now known for their clarity and detail that resemble and surpass modern-day digital photography. The photos in this book take viewers back in time to their favorite Waco landmarks and do so with timeless creativity.