Killers Of The Flower Moon
Author: DAVID GRANN
ISBN: 978-0857209030
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WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION **SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO** ¹…œA riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice JON KRAKAUER ¹…œA fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil KATE ATKINSON ¹…œA fascinating account of a tragic and forgotten chapter in the history of the American West JOHN GRISHAM From the bestselling author of The Lost City of Z, now a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattison, comes a true-life murder story which became one of the FBIs first major homicide investigations. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case. But the bureau badly bungled the investigation. In desperation, its young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. Together with the Osage he and his undercover team began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. ¹…œDavid Grann has a razor-keen instinct for suspense LOUISE ERDRICH
Browse this title within our Social Sciences and Education collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 352 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0857209030.
About the Author
David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He has written about everything from New York City's antiquated water tunnels to the hunt for the giant squid. His stories have appeared in several anthologies. He has written for the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the New Republic. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.
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- English • Images in this review
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- 978-0857209030
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- Simon & Schuster Ltd
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WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION **SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO** ¹…œA...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll be gripped by this chilling true story that reads like a crime thriller but leaves you with the weight of real history. As you uncover the brutal murders of the Osage people and the birth of the FBI, you’ll feel outrage, suspense, and deep empathy all at once. Meticulously researched yet utterly readable, this book opens your eyes to a hidden chapter of American history and reminds you why truth can be more powerful than fiction.
- Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 352.
Catalog Description
WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION **SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO** ¹…œA riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice JON KRAKAUER ¹…œA fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil KATE ATKINSON ¹…œA fascinating account of a tragic and forgotten chapter in the history of the American West JOHN GRISHAM From the bestselling author of The Lost City of Z, now a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattison,...
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