Description
A meticulously researched and deeply reported account of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, this groundbreaking work challenges widely held misconceptions about the tragedy and its perpetrators. Drawing on a decade of investigation, interviews, and access to previously unreleased materials, the narrative unfolds with the precision of true crime reportage while exploring the complex psychological, social, and institutional factors that converged on that fateful day. The book examines not only what happened, but why—delving into the lives of the shooters, the experiences of survivors, and the profound impact on a community forever changed. Through meticulous storytelling, the author reveals how myths and misunderstandings about Columbine have shaped public discourse on school violence and gun control. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand one of America's most defining tragedies and the human stories at its center.
Available Editions
hardcover
Twelve
Published Jan 1, 2009
417 pages
ISBN: 9780446546935
paperback
Hachette UK
Published Feb 14, 2019
512 pages
ISBN: 9781787477087
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First Published
2009
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for Columbine by Dave Cullen.