The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington Contributor(s): Meltzer, Brad (Author), Mensch, Josh (Author), Brick, Scott (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1427299188 ISBN-13: 9781427299185 Publisher: MacMillan Audio OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - Political Science | Intelligence & Espionage - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
Dewey: 973.410 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 5.9" (0.56 lbs) |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This program includes a bonus conversation with the authors. 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 masterpiece, 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. Praise for The First Conspiracy "This is American history at its finest, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors--and a mysterious prostitute who may or may not have even existed. Anyone with an interest in American history will love this book."--Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God "A wonderful book about leadership--and it shows why George Washington and his moral lessons are just as vital today. What a book. You'll love it."--President George H.W. Bush "This is an important book: a fascinating largely unknown chapter of our hazardous beginning, a reminder of why counterintelligence matters, and a great read."--President Bill Clinton |
Contributor Bio(s): Brick, Scott: - Scott Brick first began narrating audiobooks in 2000, and after recording almost 400 titles in five years, AudioFile magazine named Brick a Golden Voice and "one of the fastest-rising stars in the audiobook galaxy." He has read a number of titles in Frank Herbert's bestselling Dune series, and he won the 2003 Science Fiction Audie Award for Dune: The Butlerian Jihad. Brick has narrated for many popular authors, including Michael Pollan, Joseph Finder, Tom Clancy, and Ayn Rand. He has also won over 40 AudioFile Earphones Awards and the AudioFile award for Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense 2011. In 2007, Brick was named Publishers Weekly's Narrator of the Year. Brick has performed on film, television and radio. He appeared on stage throughout the United States in productions of Cyrano, Hamlet, Macbeth and other plays. In addition to his acting work, Brick choreographs fight sequences, and was a combatant in films including Romeo and Juliet, The Fantasticks and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He has also been hired by Morgan Freeman to write the screenplay adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama. Meltzer, Brad: - BRAD MELTZER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist, The Inner Circle, and many other bestselling thrillers, as well as the "Ordinary People Change the World" series. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows Brad Meltzer's Decoded and Brad Meltzer's Lost History, which he used to help find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero.Mensch, Josh: - JOSH MENSCH is a New York Times bestselling author and documentary television producer with a focus on American history and culture. He is the coauthor with Brad Meltzer of the nonfiction history book The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington. For television, Josh has written, produced and directed acclaimed series for PBS, The History Channel, National Geographic, Discovery and other networks. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. |