MAYDAY: KENT STATE By J. Gregory Payne Scarce 7.25" x 9.25", 198 page square bound trade paperback, Kendall/ Hunt Publishing Company, ISBN # 0-8403-2393-X, First Edition (unstated), Copyright 1981 On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students. The impact of the shootings was dramatic. The event triggered a nationwide student strike that forced hundreds of colleges and universities to close. The book provides an overview of the May 4 events, presents excerpts from letters written by participants in the events, and discusses the made-for-TV movie on May 4 to which Payne served as a consultant. The book is complete and in GOOD - VERY GOOD condition with some overall wear mainly to the cover which has some wear along the spine and the cover edges. The original owner has stamped his name in several places throughout the book. (see pictures)