The Strange Death of President Harding - Couverture rigide

Means, Gaston B; Thacker, May Dixon

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1163216801 ISBN 13 : 9781163216804

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""The Strange Death of President Harding"" is a non-fiction book written by Gaston B. Means, originally published in 1930. The book explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of President Warren G. Harding in 1923, who died suddenly while on a trip to San Francisco. Means, a former private detective and notorious con artist, claims to have been involved in the events leading up to Harding's death and offers his own theory about what really happened. The book delves into the political and personal scandals of the time, including Harding's extramarital affairs and the corruption within his administration. Despite its controversial nature and questionable credibility, ""The Strange Death of President Harding"" remains a fascinating account of a pivotal moment in American history.1930. From the diaries of Gaston B. Means and his Department of Justice Investigation, comes the insider story on Harding's death as told to Thacker. Means, a private detective, was hired by Mrs. Harding to get information on the President and Nan Britton. Means asserts that Harding was poisoned as a result of the Teapot Dome scandal. In the spring of 1923, Harding was visibly distraught at what he regarded as the betrayal of his friends who were taking advantage of his kindliness and lax administration. He sought escape from Washington in mid-June by taking a trip to Alaska with his wife and a large entourage. On his way home at the end of July, the president complained of abdominal pain, but he seemed to rally as he rested at a San Francisco hotel. On the evening of August 2, however, as his wife read to him from a magazine, Harding suddenly died from either a heart attack or stroke. This book should definitely be on the list of must-reads for anyone interested in conspiracy theories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The cover picture to this book is one of the last ever taken of President Warren G. Harding and his wife, Florence, before their untimely deaths. It was taken in July, 1923 on board the U.S.S. Henderson during their trip to Alaska. Harding appears to be healthy, yet he died only a few days later. This plus a variety of other circumstances created suspicion that Harding had been murdered, especially since his wife, Florence, refused to agree to an autopsy. Then, Florence herself died only one year later. As to who would murder Harding and why, at the time of this photo Harding was tremendously popular, one of the most popular presidents ever had. Only a few years later, he came to be regarded as the worst president America ever had. The Teapot Dome Scandal was looming in the far distance, but troubles were starting to appear. Harding had at least two active mistresses, plus an illegitimate child. The General Public did not know about this but his wife probably did. Did all this add up to a recipe for murder, or did the robust, young and healthy President of the United States simply drop dead for no reason at all?

Biographie de l'auteur

Gaston B. Means was a former FBI Agent who worked on both sides of the law. The title page says that he was "A Department of Justice Investigator". Yet, he was serving time in prison for perjury when this book was published.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163216801
• ISBN 13: 9781163216804
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 314
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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