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by: Mark S. Hamm
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.553
EAN: 9781555533007
ISBN: 1555533000
Label: Northeastern
Manufacturer: Northeastern
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: March 20, 1997
Publisher: Northeastern
Sales Rank: 1890751
Studio: Northeastern
Editorial Review:
Book Description:
In a work that is sure to stir controversy, Mark Hamm argues that the force used by the FBI to end the sieges at Randy Weaver's cabin in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, and the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, fueled the radical right's suspicion and hatred of the federal government and provided one of the motives for the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building. Apocalypse in Oklahoma offers a gripping narrative of the events of April 19, 1995, along with profiles of suspects Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols and a detailed description of their activities in the period leading up to the blast. Hamm frames these accounts with a penetrating analysis of the key players and ideologies involved, providing an absorbing and disquieting look at the ultra right wing organizations and beliefs behind the deadly bombing in Oklahoma City.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - So Good, And Yet So Bad
Rather than simply repeat the perfectly useful book reviews already available here, I'll simply highlight a few strengths and weaknesses as I see them...
STRENGTHS:
Hamm's description of the actual morning of the event, including accounts of those inside the building at the time of the blast, their suffering, and sometimes their gruesome deaths, is absolutely gripping. Without wallowing unnecessarily in graphic details, he brings the horrors of that day into painful focus ... Read More
Rating: - Solid overview of Oklahoma City bombing
Despite the overwrought title, "Apocalypse in Oklahoma" is a sober look at the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and at Timothy McVeigh. The book is superior to "American Terrorist" (Lou Michel & Dan Herbeck) in that it portrays McVeigh even-handedly where "Terrorist" gets too close to McVeigh & is at times overly sympathetic towards him. "Apocalypse" is refreshing in resisting the temptation to get drawn into silly conspiracy theories. The book's greatest weakness is an unnecessarily ... Read More
Rating:  - Intriguing but Not Convincing
Who bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and why? Was it just a meth snorting, ex-soldier, down-and-out, government-hating punk, or is there more to this than that? Could the government itself be behind the attack or at least involved in some way? If you want a serious look at these questions then this book is definitely NOT what you want to read.
I found this book to be a very well written and clear reporting of the party line that Tim McVeigh and Terry Nichols were ... Read More
Rating:  - Apocalypse In Oklahoma
This book was poorly researched, and is lacking in factual content. The Ruby Ridge incident was described with many errors, and the fact that this book was written 5 years after the incident occurred, when many of the actual facts were known, and proven in court, the author should have had the facts on this issue straight. If you are thoroughly knowledgeable about what happened at Ruby Ridge, you can begin to realize that this book is biased, and full of untruths. From the point of the Ruby Ridge description ... Read More
Rating:  - Wonderful Discovery
I must admit that I was late to discover this book. What a pleasant surprise. Dr. Hamm presents important and insightful facts into the terrible crime that far too many researchers overlooked. History will treat this book well. It is a must read for any person who wants to understand the motivations behind McVeigh and his "brotherhood." JD Cash
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