Gone from the Promised Land
Hall, John R![Gone from the Promised Land](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/148/1483875/CHSBZCOP031483875.jpg)
In this superb cultural history, Hall presents a reasoned analysis of the meaning of Jonestown: why it happened and how it is tied to our history as a nation, our ideals, our practices, and the tensions of modern culture. Hall deflates the myths of Jonestown by exploring the social character of Jim Joness Peoples Temple--how much of what transpired was unique to the group and its leader and how much can be explained by reference to wider socia...