Why Waco?
James D. Tabor
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Why Waco?
by James D. Tabor, Eugene V. Gallagher
Published
July 10, 1995
Publisher
University of California Press
Pages
254
ISBN-13
9780520201866
ISBN-10
0520201868
Description
In the first balanced, authoritative account of the siege, James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher explore the powerful drama in Waco and the motivations of all the players, including the government, the media, the cultbusters, the Branch Davidians, and David Koresh himself. Tabor and Gallagher unflinchingly confront the most controversial accusations concerning the group's possession of illegal firearms, unconventional sexual practices, and child abuse. Without attempting to excuse Koresh's actions, they argue that the public has never been given the complete story. Tabor and Gallagher explain what really happened in Waco: Who were the Branch Davidians and what originally brought them to Mount Carmel? What led the government to attack? What role did the media play? And what lessons must we learn to avoid repeating this American tragedy? . Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge Americans government officials, parents, the media, all of us - to rethink our stereotypes about unconventional religious groups.
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How many pages are in Why Waco??
This edition of Why Waco? has approximately 254 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Why Waco??
For most readers, Why Waco? typically takes between 5h 18m and 3h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 63,500 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Why Waco??
The estimated word count for Why Waco? is approximately 63,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Why Waco??
Why Waco? was written by James D. Tabor, Eugene V. Gallagher.
When was Why Waco? published?
The publication date for this specific edition is July 10, 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.