The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld
By Ravi Somaiya
Read by Ravi Somaiya
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$35.00
ISBN: 9781549188107
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ISBN: 9781549188084
| Runtime: | 7.21 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/True Crime |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A true story of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, investigative reporter Ravi Somaiya uncovers the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld.
On Sept. 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld boarded a Douglas DC6 propeller plane on the sweltering tarmac of the airport in Leopoldville, the capital of the Congo. Hours later, he would be
found dead in an African jungle with an Ace of Spades tucked in his collar.
Hammarskjöld had been head of the United Nations for nine years. He was legendary for his dedication to peace on earth. But dark forces circled him: a powerful and connected group of people from an
array of nations and organizations -- including the CIA, the KGB, underground militant groups, business tycoons, and others -- were determined to see Hammarskjöld fail.
A riveting work of investigative journalism based on never-before-seen evidence, recently revealed first-hand accounts, and groundbreaking new interviews, THE GOLDEN THREAD reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War.
Author
Author Bio: Ravi Somaiya
Ravi Somaiya was most recently a correspondent for the New York Times. He has written for the Guardian, Rolling Stone and New York Magazine, among others, and has presented and produced documentaries for Vice and HBO. He has covered Islamic extremist terrorism, disinformation, mass shootings, Anonymous, and Wikileaks, among other long-running stories.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/True Crime |
| Runtime: | 7.21 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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