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The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge

John Bateson
4.9/5 (19425 ratings)
Description:The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed structures in the world. It is also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. It's also the only international landmark without a suicide barrier. Weaving drama, tragedy, and politics against the backdrop of a world-famous city, The Final Leapis the first book ever written about Golden Gate Bridge suicides. John Bateson leads us on a fascinating journey that uncovers the reasons for the design decision that led to so many deaths, provides insight into the phenomenon of suicide, and examines arguments for and against a suicide barrier. He tells the stories of those who have died, the few who have survived, and those who have been affected--from loving families to the Coast Guard, from the coroner to suicide prevention advocates.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge. To get started finding The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
322
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
University of California Press
Release
2012
ISBN
0520272404

The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge

John Bateson
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed structures in the world. It is also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. It's also the only international landmark without a suicide barrier. Weaving drama, tragedy, and politics against the backdrop of a world-famous city, The Final Leapis the first book ever written about Golden Gate Bridge suicides. John Bateson leads us on a fascinating journey that uncovers the reasons for the design decision that led to so many deaths, provides insight into the phenomenon of suicide, and examines arguments for and against a suicide barrier. He tells the stories of those who have died, the few who have survived, and those who have been affected--from loving families to the Coast Guard, from the coroner to suicide prevention advocates.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge. To get started finding The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
322
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
University of California Press
Release
2012
ISBN
0520272404

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