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The Resource The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Ravi Somaiya

The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Ravi Somaiya

Label
The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld
Title
The golden thread
Title remainder
the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld
Statement of responsibility
Ravi Somaiya
Title variation
Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"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 Hammarskjöld"--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Somaiya, Ravi
Dewey number
341.23092
Index
index present
LC call number
D839.7.H3
LC item number
S63 2020
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hammarskjöld, Dag
  • United Nations
  • Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • Africa
  • Africa
  • Cold War
Label
The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Ravi Somaiya
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-276) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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" -- "He can rationalize all actions" -- "No half-measures" -- "We are all dying" -- "Ja må 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 KNOWN AS CELESTE" -- "For repair of your tumble drier. Phone Nick on 970890" -- "We did it." -- "Flail chest" -- "Buzzed" -- "Other interference" -- "Pilot stated after attacking with rockets and machine guns he would return and attack again."
Control code
on1153339141
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 289 pages, [8] pages of plates
Isbn
9781455536542
Lccn
2019058754
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1153339141
Label
The golden thread : the Cold War and the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Ravi Somaiya
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-276) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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" -- "He can rationalize all actions" -- "No half-measures" -- "We are all dying" -- "Ja må 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 KNOWN AS CELESTE" -- "For repair of your tumble drier. Phone Nick on 970890" -- "We did it." -- "Flail chest" -- "Buzzed" -- "Other interference" -- "Pilot stated after attacking with rockets and machine guns he would return and attack again."
Control code
on1153339141
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 289 pages, [8] pages of plates
Isbn
9781455536542
Lccn
2019058754
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1153339141

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