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Barcode30053003294330
Home LocationParis-Bourbon
Call No341.2309 2 SOMA
Title The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjold / Ravi Somaiya.
Author Somaiya, Ravi, author.
CollectionAdult 300-399
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 Paris-Bourbon30053003294330341.2309 2 SOMA7/23/2020 Available

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Personal Name Somaiya, Ravi, author.
Title Statement The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjold / Ravi Somaiya.
Varying Form of Title Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjold
Edition Statement First edition.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Twelve, 2020.
Physical Description x, 289 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Content Type text txt rdacontent
Media Type unmediated n rdamedia
Carrier Type volume rdacarrier
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-276) and index.
Formatted Contents Note Introduction: "When they killed him" -- "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 ma° 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 know 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."
Summary, Etc. "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 Hammarskjo¨ld"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject-Personal Name Hammarskjo¨ld, Dag, 1905-1961
Subject United Nations Congo (Democratic Republic)
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Cold War.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Africa Foreign relations 1945-1960.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Africa Foreign relations 1960-
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Congo (Democratic Republic) History Civil War, 1960-1965.

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