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For as long as the world has had rulers, there have been plots to assassinate those at the top. Violent death is usually associated with dictatorships and tinpot regimes. Few people know that Britain also has a history of political assassination. This book brings to life the forgotten story of assassination over the last 200 years in Britain. From Prime Ministers and politicians to princes, lords and officials of all kinds, Britain's assassination attempts cover a wide variety of figures in some key moments of history. Hernon examines the motivations of the assassins - from political ideologies to simple mental instability. He shows how most attempts originated from isolated individuals or minority groups, rather than broad political will. A fascinating account of how the will of the individual has occasionally and dramatically intervened into the lives of those in power.

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Hernon reconstructs their ordeals [with] intelligence and clarity. -- Times Literary Supplement Hernon is an admirable narrative historian -- Mail on Sunday Hernon writes sparingly and well. He ... is a political journalist of distinction. -- The Express

'Hernon writes sparingly and well. He is a political journalist of distinction' -- The Express 'Hernon reconstructs their ordeals with intelligence and clarity' -- Times Literary Supplement 'An admirable narrative historian' -- Mail on Sunday

'An admirable narrative historian' -- Mail on Sunday 'Hernon reconstructs their ordeals with intelligence and clarity' -- Times Literary Supplement 'Hernon writes sparingly and well. He is a political journalist of distinction' -- The Express

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Ian Hernon is a journalist and Westminster lobby correspondent. He is the author of Assassin!: 200 Years of British Political Murder (Pluto, 2007) and Riot!: Civil Insurrection From Peterloo to the Present Day (Pluto, 2006). He reports for the Sunday Times and Daily Express, Glasgow Evening Times, and many other newspapers. Ian's previous books on 19th Century British history include Britain's Forgotten Wars (Sutton, 2003).

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