Format:
Book
Author:
Meltzer, Brad, author.
Title:
The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington / Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch.
Publisher, Date:
New York : Flatiron Books, 2019.
©2018
Description:
x, 413 pages : illustrations, maps, ; 25 cm
Summary:
Presents the previously untold story of a pre-Revolutionary War assassination attempt against George Washington by some of his own bodyguards, exploring how the plot catalyzed the creations of the CIA and FBI.
Subjects:
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Assassination attempt, 1776.
United States. Continental Army. Commander-in-Chief's Guard.
Attempted assassination -- United States.
Treason -- United States.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence.
Other Author:
Mensch, Josh, author.
Notes:
Map on endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [395]-399) and index.
Contents:
Prologue: New York, April 1776 -- The commander -- Spies in Boston -- "A bloody summer" -- A most infernal plot -- Sacricide -- Aftermath.
LCCN:
2018037886
ISBN:
9781250130334 (hardcover)
1250130336 (hardcover)
Other Number:
1057733640
System Availability:
101
Current Holds:
0
Control Number:
3659596
Call Number:
973.4/1092
Course Reserves:
0
# System items in:
100