American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--And the Shoot-Out That Stopped It Paperback - 2007
by Stephen Hunter; John Bainbridge
This electrifying book is the first full account of the historical day fanatical suicide-martyrs attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola viewed themselves as soldiers participating in the violent campaign for an independent Puerto Rico.
Summary
First line
On November 1, 1950, two Puerto Rican Nationalists named Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola pulled German automatic pistols and attempted to storm Blair House, at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., where the president of the United States, Harry S. Truman, was at that moment-2:20 P.M. on an abnormally hot Wednesday-taking a nap in his underwear.
Details
- Title American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--And the Shoot-Out That Stopped It
- Author Stephen Hunter; John Bainbridge
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Simon & Schuster, New York
- Date 2007-02-06
- ISBN 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 9.16 x 6.34 x 0.94 in (23.27 x 16.10 x 2.39 cm)
-
Themes
- Chronological Period: 1950's
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Geographic Orientation: District of Columbia
- Locality: Washington, D.C.
- Library of Congress subjects Assassins, United States - Officials and employees
- Dewey Decimal Code 364.152
Media reviews
-- Alonzo Hamby, The Wall Street Journal
More Copies for Sale
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$4.68NZ$5.96 shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Medford, New York, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$6.81NZ$6.79 shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Ventura, California, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$8.43NZ$8.43 shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen; Bainbridge Jr., John
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.38FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen; Bainbridge Jr., John
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.38FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Stephen Hunter, John Jr. Bainbridge
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$11.92NZ$5.96 shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight : The Plot to Kill President Truman--And the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen, Bainbridge, John, Jr
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.32FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight : The Plot to Kill President Truman--And the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen, Bainbridge, John, Jr
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Reno, Nevada, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.32FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight : The Plot to Kill President Truman--And the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Hunter, Stephen, Bainbridge, John, Jr
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.32FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--and the Shoot-out That Stopped It
by Stephen Hunter; John Jr. Bainbridge
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780743260695 / 0743260694
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
NZ$13.52FREE shipping to USA