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Resultaten voor 'j north conway'
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Crime Time
Twenty True Tales of Murder, Madness, and MayhemCRIME TIME is a collection of 20 riveting, page-turning historic true crime stories from 1724 to 1913 covering a host of monstrous American and English criminals, their crimes and their punishment. It includes stories of criminals— men, women and children, whose gruesome tales have been obscured by the passage of time.
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Attack of the HMS Nimrod
Wareham and the War of 1812 -
The Wreck of the Portland
A Doomed Ship, a Violent Storm, and New England's Worst Maritime DisasterJ. North Conway is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction books. His most recent book New England Rocks, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2017, examines the history, lore, legends and people associated with forty-five notable New England geological wonders. He is also the author a trilogy on New York City during the Gilded Age, published by the Globe Pequot/Lyons Press. It includes the hardcover, paperback and kindle editions of, King of Heists (2009), hailed by Readers’ Digest as one of the best books of summer 2009; The Big Policeman(2010), acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as, “This, surely, is what makes Thomas Byrnes truly interesting…” ; and Bag of Bones (2012). He is also the author of Queen of Thieves, published in 2014 by Skyhorse.
€ 20,95 -
Crime Time
Twenty True Tales of Murder, Madness, and MayhemTHE CHANTICLEER OF CRIME is a collection of 21 riveting, page-turning historic true crime stories from 1724 to 1913 covering a host of monstrous American and English criminals, their crimes and their punishment. It includes stories of criminals— men, women and children, whose gruesome tales have been obscured by the passage of time.
€ 27,50 -
The Cape COD Canal
Breaking Through the Bared and Bended Arm€ 21,95 -
Soldier Parrott
The Incredible Story of America's First Congressional Medal of Honor RecipientSoldier Parrot brings a new level of research and personal grit to Civil War history with this riveting account of how Jacob Parrott, an 18-year-old, illiterate orphan from Ohio became the first soldier to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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The Wreck of the Portland
A Doomed Ship, a Violent Storm, and New England's Worst Maritime DisasterJ. North Conway is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction books. His most recent book New England Rocks, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2017, examines the history, lore, legends and people associated with forty-five notable New England geological wonders. He is also the author a trilogy on New York City during the Gilded Age, published by the Globe Pequot/Lyons Press. It includes the hardcover, paperback and kindle editions of, King of Heists (2009), hailed by Readers’ Digest as one of the best books of summer 2009; The Big Policeman (2010), acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as, “This, surely, is what makes Thomas Byrnes truly interesting…” ; and Bag of Bones (2012). He is also the author of Queen of Thieves, published in 2014 by Skyhorse.
€ 27,50 -
The Big Policeman
The Rise and Fall of America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest DetectiveA story bursting with murder, mayhem, and intrigue—the astonishing career of Thomas Byrnes, the 19th Century New York City detective who closed the city's most notorious murders and robberies and became one of the most celebrated detectives in American history. The second in the New York City Gilded Age Crime Trilogy by J. North Conway.
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King of Heists
The Sensational Bank Robbery of 1878 That Shocked AmericaMurder, thievery, lust, and intrigue in the true story of the most audacious bank robbery in New York City history, and perhaps the largest bank heist in American history--the Manhattan Savings Institution robbery of 1878. The first in the New York City Gilded Age Crime Trilogy by J. North Conway.
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Queen of Thieves
The True Story of "Marm" Mandelbaum and Her Gangs of New York". . . a provocative read and a pleasing window into 19th-century crime with an unusual leader an immigrant woman. Recommended for historical crime buffs, those interested in women's history, and the general reader." Library Journal Queen of Thieves, like Conway’s previous books, paints a vivid and cinematic picture of New York City during the Gilded Age with its colorful cast of characters. This time, the story centers on one of America's first organized crime bosses, Fredericka Mandelbaum, a woman who gained enormous money and power during her rise as matriarch of the underworld.” Will Staples, screenwriter Mr. Conway, true to his roots a newspaperman, has written a gripping, page-turning historical account of Fredericka Mandelbaum, making it as fresh and relevant as if it were ripped from today's headlines.” Jesse Dubuc, coauthor, The Attack of the HMS Nimrod: Wareham and the War of 1812Praise for King of Heists Engrossing . . . Conway skillfully paints a backdrop of fierce and flamboyant personalities who paraded across the Gilded Age . . . [H]e capably recounts his story against a background of glitter and greed.” Publishers Weekly A page-turning account of one of the most brazen crimes of our time.” Reader’s Digest Conway, a college prof and ex-newspaper man, covers this ancient tale in a way that makes it feel like a hot news story.” New York PostPraise for The Big Policeman: Conway portrays his subject’s cleverness and excesses with a flawed-hero flavor that should draw in true-crime fans.” Booklist An essential read for those interested in police work, detective stories, and New York City history.” Library Journal A fascinating, fast-moving account of one of the most polarizing and influential figures of 19th-century New York. ” Daniel Stashower, author of The Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder A treasure trove of information not only on larger-than-life pioneering detective Thomas Byrnes but also on law-and-order in wide-open nineteenth-century Manhattan.” David Pietrusza, author of Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series
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Bag of Bones
The Sensational Grave Robbery Of The Merchant Prince Of ManhattanPraise for J. North Conway's The Big Policeman: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Byrnes, America's First, Most Ruthless, and Greatest Detective "Creating period atmosphere by quoting extensively from newspaper accounts of the sensational crimes Byrnes solved, Conway portrays his subject's cleverness and excesses with a flawed-hero flavor that should draw in true-crime fans." —Booklist "An essential read for those interested in police work, detective stories, and New York City history." —Library Journal "A fascinating, fast-moving account of one of the most polarizing and influential figures of 19th-century New York. Conway brings 'the big policeman' to life." —Daniel Stashower, author of The Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder "A treasure trove of information not only on larger-than-life pioneering detective Thomas Byrnes but also on law-and-order in wide-open nineteenth-century Manhattan."—David Pietrusza, author of Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series Praise for J. North Conway's King of Heists: The Sensational Bank Robbery of 1878 That Shocked America "Engrossing . . . Conway skillfully paints a backdrop of fierce and flamboyant personalities who paraded across the Gilded Age, from Brooklyn Bridge engineer John Roebling to Marm Mandelbaum, 'queen of the criminals.' . . . [H]e capably recounts his story against a background of glitter and greed." —Publishers Weekly "A page-turning account of one of the most brazen crimes of our time." —Reader's Digest "Conway, a college prof and ex-newspaper man, covers this ancient tale in a way that makes it feel like a hot news story." —New York Post
€ 20,95 -
Bag of Bones
The Sensational Grave Robbery Of The Merchant Prince Of ManhattanFrom the renowned chronicler of law-and-order in Gilded Age New York City, the sensational grave robbery of A. T. Stewart, "The Merchant Prince of Manhattan," one of the wealthiest men in American history
€ 26,50