The Resource The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
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- Summary
- "Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Large print edition.
- Extent
- 631 pages
- Contents
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- The commander
- Spies in Boston
- A bloody summer
- A most infernal plot
- Sacricide
- Aftermath
- Isbn
- 9781250130334
- Label
- The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington
- Title
- The first conspiracy
- Title remainder
- the secret plot to kill George Washington
- Statement of responsibility
- Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
- Title variation
- Secret plot to kill George Washington
- Subject
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- History
- History
- Large type books
- Military intelligence
- Secret service
- Treason
- Treason -- United States
- United States
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service
- United States, Continental Army | Commander-in-Chief's Guard
- United States, Continental Army | Commander-in-Chief's Guard
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Assassination attempt, 1776
- 1775-1783
- Attempted assassination
- Attempted assassination -- United States
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776"--Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Meltzer, Brad
- Dewey number
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- 973.4/1092
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- E312.25
- LC item number
- .M45 2019b
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Mensch, Josh
- Series statement
- Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Washington, George
- United States
- Attempted assassination
- Treason
- United States
- United States
- Washington, George
- Washington, George
- United States
- Treason
- Secret service
- Military intelligence
- Attempted assassination
- United States
- Label
- The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 617-627)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The commander -- Spies in Boston -- A bloody summer -- A most infernal plot -- Sacricide -- Aftermath
- Control code
- on1075394847
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Edition
- Large print edition.
- Extent
- 631 pages
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9781250130334
- Lccn
- 2018054800
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 617-627)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The commander -- Spies in Boston -- A bloody summer -- A most infernal plot -- Sacricide -- Aftermath
- Control code
- on1075394847
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Edition
- Large print edition.
- Extent
- 631 pages
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9781250130334
- Lccn
- 2018054800
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
Subject
- History
- History
- Large type books
- Military intelligence
- Secret service
- Treason
- Treason -- United States
- United States
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service
- United States, Continental Army | Commander-in-Chief's Guard
- United States, Continental Army | Commander-in-Chief's Guard
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Assassination attempt, 1776
- 1775-1783
- Attempted assassination
- Attempted assassination -- United States
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