{"product_id":"the-first-conspiracy-the-secret-plot-to-kill-george-washington-paperback","title":"The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrad Meltzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJosh Mensch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, \u003ci\u003eThe First Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this historical page-turner, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBRAD MELTZER is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Escape Artist, The Inner Circle, \u003c\/i\u003eand many other bestselling thrillers, as well as the \"Ordinary People Change the World\" series. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows \u003ci\u003eBrad Meltzer's Decoded\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrad Meltzer's Lost History, \u003c\/i\u003e which he used to help find the missing 9\/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJOSH MENSCH is a writer and documentary television producer with a focus on American history and culture. He has produced, written and directed series for PBS, National Geographic, A\u0026amp;E, Discovery and other networks. He was also the showrunner on \u003ci\u003eBrad Meltzer's Lost History\u003c\/i\u003e for the History Channel. Josh is a graduate of Princeton and Columbia Universities, and lives in Brooklyn with his family.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756898607437,"sku":"9781250257673","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/RFVkSVluaGg2dnI0ajU4MTFVeHdJZz09.webp?v=1776754767","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-first-conspiracy-the-secret-plot-to-kill-george-washington-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}