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<b>So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of <i>American Heiress</i> tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Jeffrey Toobin’s book.</b><br /><br /> Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.<br />  <br /> This short summary and analysis of <i>American Heiress</i> by Jeffrey Toobin includes:<br />  <ul><li>Historical context</li><li>Chapter-by-chapter summaries</li><li>Detailed timeline of key events</li><li>Profiles of the main characters</li><li>Important quotes</li><li>Fascinating trivia</li><li>Glossary of terms</li><li>Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work</li></ul> <br /> About <i>American Heiress</i> by Jeffrey Toobin:<br />  <br /> Bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin’s <i>American Heiress </i>is a thorough true crime account of the kidnapping and trial of Patty Hearst, whose sensational journey gripped the nation and defined a tumultuous period in American history.<br />  <br /> On February 4, 1974, Patricia Hearst—the heiress to the Hearst family fortune—was abducted by a group of left-wing revolutionaries called the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). What started as a media sensation turned into a circus when a recording was released in which Patty claimed she was joining the movement and her new name was Tania.<br />  <br /> Set against the backdrop of an already turbulent era, and based on hundreds of interviews and never-before-seen documents, <i>American Heiress</i> is a revelatory look at one of the most famous abductions of the twentieth century.<br />  <br /> The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.