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Title:
The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld / Ravi Somaiya.
ISBN:
9781455536528

9781455536542
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Twelve, Hachette Book Group, 2020.

©2020
Physical Description:
xii, 289 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: When they killed him -- Prologue: "Godzilla" -- "That's independence" -- "Swindled, cheated and abused" -- "The galaxy of good and evil talents" -- "The inevitable result will at best be chaos" -- "You there! I am a witch" -- "Very straightforward action" -- "Stateless soldier of fortune" -- "No half-measures" -- "We are all dying" -- "Ja må han leva" -- "Overhead Ndola, descending, confirm" -- "A light pinkish red" -- "The ace of spades" -- "Sparks, sparks in the sky" -- "Next of kin" -- "Why, if it isn't that nice Mr. Smith" -- "It was not a normal flying accident" -- "Black hole" -- "Position L" -- "Other and more logical explanations" -- "I have never been hit so hard in my life before" -- "Oh my God, they've done it!" -- "I need your help desperately on this" -- "The truth about the events" -- "Mr. X" -- "If you refuse we have orders to use force" -- "Cornered on a patch of gold" -- "We are going to teach them" -- "The page is gone" -- "A state secret" -- "Never believe anything until it is officially denied" -- "I've hit it. There are flames" -- "Kaleidoscope" -- "Operation to be known as Celeste" -- "For repair of your tumble drier. Phone Nick on 970890" -- "We did it." -- "Flail chest" -- "Buzzed" -- "Other interference" -- "He would return and attack again" -- Epilogue.
Summary:
On September 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld boarded a Douglas DC6 propeller plane in Leopoldville, the capital of the Congo. Hours later, he would be found dead in an African jungle with an ace of spades playing card placed on his body. The head of the United Nations for nine years, he was legendary for his dedication to peace. But powerful and connected groups 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. Somaiya reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War. -- Adapted from hardcover jacket.
OCLC Number:
on1153339141
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