The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld
- ISBN-10
- 1455536520
- ISBN-13
- 9781455536528
- Series
- The Golden Thread
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-07-06
- Publisher
- Twelve
- Author
- Ravi Somaiya
Description
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 Hammarskj ld. On September 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskj ld 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 playing card placed on his body. Hammarskj ld had been the head of the United Nations for nine years. He was legendary for his dedication to peace on earth. But dark forces circled him: 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 Hammarskj ld fail. A riveting work of investigative journalism based on never-before-seen evidence, recently revealed firsthand accounts, and groundbreaking new interviews, The Golden Thread reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War.
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- 2021-07-01
- 264 pages
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- 2021-07
- 240 pages
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- Oxford University Press
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