Edwardian Bloomsbury Vol. 2 : The Early Literary History of the Bloomsbury Group read online DJV, DOC, EPUB
9780312239091 English 0312239092 Edwardian Bloomsbury is a continuation of the early literary history of the Bloomsbury Group begun with Victorian Bloomsbury, but it can also be read independently as an account of the Group's interrelated writings during the first decade of the twentieth century., It remains one of the most enduring mysteries in gangland lore: in 1941, while Abe Reles and three other key informants were under round-the-clock NYPD protection, the ruthless and powerful thug took a deadly plunge from the window of a Coney Island hotel. The first criminal of his stature to break the underworld's code of silence, he had begun "singing" for the courts--giving devastating testimony that implicated former cronies--with more to come. With cops around him day and night, how could Abe have gone out the window? Did he try to escape? Did a hit man break in? Or did someone in the "squealer's suite" murder him? Here's the gripping story, packed with political machinations, legal sleight-of-hand, mob violence--and, finally, a proposed answer to the question: How did Abe Reles really die? Murder mysteries: Why didn't police investigate the mysterious sounds they heard on the night that Reles died? Why did the lead investigator fail to gather crucial evidence at the hotel--or follow police procedure for interviewing witnesses and securing the crime scene? What do previously classified FBI documents reveal about Brooklyn DA William O'Dwyer, who had plans to run for mayor of New York? Why was the note "Withhold information by order of D.A." scribbled on Reles's autopsy report? Why was Abe's widow so bitterly opposed to reopening the case? Why doesn't the official story add up?, Mark the Mountain Guide returns in an exciting new alpine adventure! This time, Mark must transport a very special (and very LOUD!) cuckoo clock across the icy peaks and into the village. But the journey turns out to be more difficult than anticipated when his truck gets stuck in a snowdrift. Will Mark--and his friends Leo, the mountain dog, Epic Eddie, Ralph Ravencopter, and all the marmots--be able to complete their mission? A play section features lots of facts and tips on safe mountaineering, river rafting, and rescues, and comes complete with a real working compass. It's perfect for budding explorers!
9780312239091 English 0312239092 Edwardian Bloomsbury is a continuation of the early literary history of the Bloomsbury Group begun with Victorian Bloomsbury, but it can also be read independently as an account of the Group's interrelated writings during the first decade of the twentieth century., It remains one of the most enduring mysteries in gangland lore: in 1941, while Abe Reles and three other key informants were under round-the-clock NYPD protection, the ruthless and powerful thug took a deadly plunge from the window of a Coney Island hotel. The first criminal of his stature to break the underworld's code of silence, he had begun "singing" for the courts--giving devastating testimony that implicated former cronies--with more to come. With cops around him day and night, how could Abe have gone out the window? Did he try to escape? Did a hit man break in? Or did someone in the "squealer's suite" murder him? Here's the gripping story, packed with political machinations, legal sleight-of-hand, mob violence--and, finally, a proposed answer to the question: How did Abe Reles really die? Murder mysteries: Why didn't police investigate the mysterious sounds they heard on the night that Reles died? Why did the lead investigator fail to gather crucial evidence at the hotel--or follow police procedure for interviewing witnesses and securing the crime scene? What do previously classified FBI documents reveal about Brooklyn DA William O'Dwyer, who had plans to run for mayor of New York? Why was the note "Withhold information by order of D.A." scribbled on Reles's autopsy report? Why was Abe's widow so bitterly opposed to reopening the case? Why doesn't the official story add up?, Mark the Mountain Guide returns in an exciting new alpine adventure! This time, Mark must transport a very special (and very LOUD!) cuckoo clock across the icy peaks and into the village. But the journey turns out to be more difficult than anticipated when his truck gets stuck in a snowdrift. Will Mark--and his friends Leo, the mountain dog, Epic Eddie, Ralph Ravencopter, and all the marmots--be able to complete their mission? A play section features lots of facts and tips on safe mountaineering, river rafting, and rescues, and comes complete with a real working compass. It's perfect for budding explorers!