Six days in August : the story of Stockholm syndrome

The Resource Six days in August : the story of Stockholm syndrome

Label

Six days in August : the story of Stockholm syndrome

Title remainder

the story of Stockholm syndrome

Statement of responsibility

David King

Language

eng

Summary

"The definitive account of the bizarre hostage drama that gave rise to the term "Stockholm Syndrome." On the morning of August 23, 1973, a man wearing a wig, makeup, and a pair of sunglasses walked into the main branch of Sveriges Kreditbank, a prominent bank in central Stockholm. He ripped out a submachine gun, fired it into the ceiling, and shouted, "The party starts!" This was the beginning of a six-day hostage crisis-and media circus-that would mesmerize the country, drawing into its grip everyone from Sweden's most notorious outlaw to the prime minister. By the end, the police and press alike would have a new way to understand the complicated emotional relationship between captor and captive. Based on a wealth of previously unavailable sources, including rare film footage, and unprecedented access to the main participants, Six Days in August is a groundbreaking work of nonfiction-a rich human drama of loyalty and betrayal, obedience and defiance, fear and attraction"--

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Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

364.15/52094873

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

HV7040.S7

LC item number

K56 2020

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult

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