Kent State
An American Tragedy

Being a Brit I had heard of Kent State and seen the iconic photograph but that's all I knew. Now I think I know more about the unfairness of the justice system, the irresponsibility of so-called leaders and the vicious hatred some people bore towards unarmed children. And yes I do call them children......more

Vandemark’s account of the day of May 4 1970 is of course even more horrifying than expected. But the long tail of that awful day has perhaps been forgotten, and this book reminds us that, to be glib, shit has been fucked for a LONG time. The lack of any real justice, that there was so little public......more

I know the song and tidbits about what happened that May 4th. Now I know the whole story. This was hard to read at times. The shooting destroyed so many lives and not just the four students who were killed. I kept reading and the song kept going in my head. Even as I type this, “four dead in Ohio.”......more

4+ stars. This should be required reading at every college. I didn't know much more than the basics about the killings at Kent State, but this book brings multiple perspectives of the event that lead to four students being shot in cold blood by members of the Ohio National Guard. It was illuminating......more

An in-depth telling of the tragic events on May 4, 1970, at Kent State University. From the tumultuous 60s to the days leading up to May 4, 1970, to the aftermath and search for truth and accountability, the author puts you front-row in American History. He shares the stories of the families who los......more