TY - BOOK AU - Gillam,Scott TI - The Waco standoffby Scott Gillam T2 - Essential events SN - 9781624018374 AV - BP605 .W336 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Minneapolis, MN PB - ABDO Publishing Company KW - Koresh, David, KW - Branch Davidians KW - Juvenile literature KW - Waco Branch Davidian Disaster, Tex., 1993 KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 2; b N2 - The standoff in Waco, Texas, between federal law enforcement agencies and Branch Davidian leader David Koresh and his followers living in the Mount Carmel Center. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history and religious beliefs of Koresh?s group, the suspected criminal activity that led law enforcement to surround the compound, the events of the 51-day standoff, and its tragic end. Also discussed are the social and religious contexts that contributed to the tragedy. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web sites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=657397&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -