Título: The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
Autor: Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
Sinopse: 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.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington”, de Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch, publicado pela editora Flatiron Books, em 2020 e com 432 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Flatiron Books
Páginas: 432
Ano: 2020-01-07
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1250257670
ISBN13: 9781250257673
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Os livros da editora Flatiron Books trazem uma experiência de leitura marcada pela diversidade de vozes e temas, transitando entre narrativas intensas e reflexivas. O catálogo apresenta desde ficções imersivas com mitologias reimaginadas e dramas familiares complexos, até obras de não ficção que exploram saúde, ativismo e histórias reais impactantes. O tom varia do suspense psicológico a relatos inspiradores, com ritmo que pode ser tanto acelerado e cheio de reviravoltas quanto contemplativo e didático. Essa variedade sugere um público leitor interessado tanto em histórias que provocam emoção quanto em textos que ampliam o conhecimento e o olhar crítico.
