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Terror in the City of Champions: Murder, Baseball, and the Secret Society that Shocked Depression-era Detroit
Tom Stanton
Terror in the City of Champions: Murder, Baseball, and the Secret Society that Shocked Depression-era Detroit
Terror in the City of Champions: Murder, Baseball, and the Secret Society that Shocked Depression-era Detroit
Tom Stanton
Descripción
A New York Times Bestseller
Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Winner in True Crime
Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed New York Times Bestseller about a championship city haunted by a deadly wave of racist terror
Detroit, mid-1930s: In a city abuzz over its unrivaled sports success, gun-loving baseball fan Dayton Dean became ensnared in the nefarious and deadly Black Legion. The secretive, Klan-like group was executing a wicked plan of terror, murdering enemies, flogging associates, and contemplating armed rebellion. The Legion boasted tens of thousands of members across the Midwest, among them politicians and prominent citizens--even, possibly, a beloved athlete. Award-winning author Tom Stanton has written a stunning tale of history, crime, and sports.
Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Winner in True Crime
Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed New York Times Bestseller about a championship city haunted by a deadly wave of racist terror
Detroit, mid-1930s: In a city abuzz over its unrivaled sports success, gun-loving baseball fan Dayton Dean became ensnared in the nefarious and deadly Black Legion. The secretive, Klan-like group was executing a wicked plan of terror, murdering enemies, flogging associates, and contemplating armed rebellion. The Legion boasted tens of thousands of members across the Midwest, among them politicians and prominent citizens--even, possibly, a beloved athlete. Award-winning author Tom Stanton has written a stunning tale of history, crime, and sports.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 352 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Lyons Press |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2017-08-01 |
| Dimensiones | 8.9" x 6.0" x 0.9" pulgadas |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | Si |
| Temas | Años 1930, Grandes Lagos, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Medio Oeste |
Acerca del Autor
Tom Stanton is the author of several nonfiction books, among them the critically acclaimed memoir The Final Season and the Quill Award finalist Ty and The Babe. A longtime journalist, he teaches at the University of Detroit Mercy. Stanton co-founded and edited the suburban Detroit Voice newspapers, winning state and national press awards, including a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He and wife Beth Bagley-Stanton live in New Baltimore, Michigan.
Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.499 kg |
| SKU: | 9781493030583 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 03/01/24 |
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