Many people believe that we live in an age of genocides . William

D. Rubinstein provides a unique chronological account of genocide down the

ages, ranging from infamous mass murders directed by Hitlwer, Stalin and Pol Pot through

to slaughters virtually unknown today, such as the Taiping

rebellion in China and the appalling mass killings

in Paraguay during the 1860s.

Challenging existing definitions, opinions, and statistics, "Genocide's"""

gripping historical narrative and original arguments make it thought-provoking

and stimulating read.