Murder at the 1972 Olympics in Munich
| AUTHOR | Sonneborn, Liz |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Publishing Group (01/01/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, took the world by surprise. This book recreates the suspense of that time by recounting the story step by step--the Israeli athletes who were taken hostage, the demands of the Black September terrorist organization, Germany's botched attempts at saving the hostages, and the disastrous showdown at the airport. In this age of high security, readers will be shocked to learn about the lack of preparedness on the part of Olympic and German officials.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781435889156
ISBN-10:
1435889150
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
68
Carton Quantity:
53
Product Dimensions:
7.00 x 0.18 x 10.00 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
True Crime | Murder - General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
7.3
Point Value:
2
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Dewey Decimal:
364.152
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The hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, took the world by surprise. This book recreates the suspense of that time by recounting the story step by step--the Israeli athletes who were taken hostage, the demands of the Black September terrorist organization, Germany's botched attempts at saving the hostages, and the disastrous showdown at the airport. In this age of high security, readers will be shocked to learn about the lack of preparedness on the part of Olympic and German officials.
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