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Months Past AUGUST.
- Source :
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History Today . Aug2015, Vol. 65 Issue 8, p8-9. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The article explores historical events that occurred during the month of August. These include the assassination of Soviet communist leader Leon Trotsky in Mexico, the successful development of antiseptic surgery techniques by physician Joseph Lister, and the first use of the electric chair developed by inventor Thomas Alva Edison to execute murderer William Kemmler.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 108555093