Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Tables VIII
4. Illustrations IX
5. Preface XI
6. Chapter 1 Introduction 1
7. Chapter 2 The Beginning 9
8. Chapter 3 A Morally Incoherent World 25
9. Chapter 4 Why Did They Go? 36
10. Chapter 5 How Many Went? 60
11. Chapter 6 Who Were They? 73
12. Chapter 7 What Purpose was Served? 96
13. Chapter 8 Political Dying 117
14. Chapter 9 To Endure 139
15. Bibliography 141
16. Index 151