The detonators: The secret plot to destroy america and an epic hunt for justice
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In 1916, while the Allied and Central forces waged war in Europe, a group of German saboteurs blew up Black Tom Island, a spit of land in New York Harbor within earshot of downtown Manhattan. The subsequent hail of missiles and gunpowder devastated much of lower Manhattan. The attack-so massive that as far away as Maryland people could feel the ground shake-had been shockingly easy. America was littered with networks of German agents, hiding in full daylight, an enemy within plotting further, deadlier attacks. All the way up to the president, officials had known something like this could happen, and yet nothing had been done. Twenty years later, the German government had still managed to evade responsibility for the crime-and probably would have continued to, were it not for the determination of three lawyers named McCloy, Peaslee, and Martin. These men-most crucially the young John McCloy-made it their mission to solve a mystery that began during the first World War and barely ended before the second. The Detonators is a fascinating portrait of these men and their time, an era in which the rising American establishment engaged the world. It is also the dramatic love story of John and Ellen McCloy, and the first full accounting of a crime and a cover-up that resonates strongly in a post-9/11 America.
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Espionage
Espionage -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Germany -- Claims vs. United States
History
Military
Mixed Claims Commission, United States and Germany
Nonfiction
Sabotage
Sabotage -- New Jersey -- Black Tom Island -- History -- 20th century
Sabotage -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Secret service
United States -- Claims vs. Germany
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 -- New Jersey -- Black Tom Island
World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Germany
World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
Espionage
Espionage -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Germany -- Claims vs. United States
History
Military
Mixed Claims Commission, United States and Germany
Nonfiction
Sabotage
Sabotage -- New Jersey -- Black Tom Island -- History -- 20th century
Sabotage -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Secret service
United States -- Claims vs. Germany
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 -- New Jersey -- Black Tom Island
World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Germany
World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
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Grouping Title | detonators the secret plot to destroy america and an epic hunt for justice |
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subject_facet | Electronic books Espionage -- United States -- History -- 20th century Germany -- Claims vs. United States History Military Mixed Claims Commission, United States and Germany Nonfiction Sabotage -- New Jersey -- Black Tom Island -- History -- 20th century Sabotage -- United States -- History -- 20th century United States -- Claims vs. Germany World War, 1914-1918 -- New Jersey -- Black Tom Island World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Germany World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- United States World War, 1914-1918 -- United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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title_full | The detonators : the secret plot to destroy America and an epic hunt for justice / Chad Millman The detonators : the secret plot to destroy America and an epic hunt for justice [electronic resource] / Chad Millman The detonators [electronic resource] : The secret plot to destroy america and an epic hunt for justice. Chad Millman The detonators [electronic resource] : the secret plot to destroy America and an epic hunt for justice / Chad Millman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_short | The detonators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_sub | The secret plot to destroy america and an epic hunt for justice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
topic_facet | Espionage History Military Nonfiction Sabotage Secret service World War, 1914-1918 |