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Name: Black and white
Author: Shiva Naipaul

Shiva Naipaul explores the historical context, personalities, and political dynamics of Guyana and California that created fertile ground for Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple. Through analysis of local events, civic trends, and the rise of extremist ideology, the book examines how Jones manipulated followers’ hopes and fears, ultimately leading to the tragic Jonestown mass suicide in 1978. The work provides insight into the mechanisms behind the conspiracy, the role of the wider community, and the broader implications for American and Guyanese society.

First publish date: 1980

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Shiva Naipaul

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