Death at Kent State - How a Photograph Brought the Vietnam War Home to America

It didn't seem possible. Four college students shot dead May 4, 1970, by Ohio National Guardsmen during a protest against the Vietnam War. The shootings at Kent State University would shock the nation and spark a mass student strike across the country, the only one in U.S. history. A photojournalism student's photograph of a teen girl crying in anguish over a victim's dead body would win the Pulitzer Prize and become a symbol of the antiwar movement. This item is a Capstone Duo and includes both a hardcover and Capstone Interactive eBook edition of the title.

About the author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Product details

• Authors: Burgan, Michael Burgan
• Publisher: Capstone
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 15
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2016
• EAN: 9780756555627
• ISBN: 978-0-7565-5562-7
• Series: Captured History
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics