Brendan I. Koerner

The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking

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ISBN 13:
9780307886118
author:
Brendan I. Koerner
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
13.2 x 1.8 x 20.3 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Civil Liberties & Political Activism
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£15.97

Description

The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a wave of desperation swept across America, with nearly a plane hijacking every week. The hijackers, often driven by disillusionment and a desire for escape, used guns, bombs, and other tactics to take control of commercial jets. Their crimes captivated the nation, and one particularly brazen heist would become the longest-distance hijacking in American history. The story of Roger Holder and Cathy Kerkow, who commandeered Western Airlines Flight 701 and made off with a ransom of half a million dollars, is a testament to the madness that can grip a nation when politics fail. This book is a psychological portrait of America at its most turbulent, and a fascinating exploration of the events that shaped a tumultuous period in the country's history. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Brendan I. Koerner sheds light on a fascinating and complex chapter in American history, revealing the motivations and consequences of these extraordinary events.

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