The Agitator: William Bailey and the First American Uprising against Nazism - Couverture rigide

Duffy, Peter

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ISBN 10 : 1541762312 ISBN 13 : 9781541762312

Editeur : PublicAffairs, 2019

Synopsis

This story of an anti-fascist's dramatic and remarkable victory against Nazism in 1935 is an inspiration to anyone compelled to resist when signs of oppression are on the horizon

By 1935, Hitler had suppressed all internal opposition and established himself as Germany's unchallenged dictator. Yet many Americans remained largely indifferent as he turned his dangerous ambitions abroad. Not William Bailey.

Just days after violent anti-Semitic riots had broken out in Berlin, the SS Bremen, the flagship of Hitler's commercial armada, was welcomed into New York Harbor. Bailey led a small group that slipped past security and cut down the Nazi flag from the boat in the middle of a lavish party. A brawl ensued, followed by a media circus and a trial, in which Bailey and his team were stunningly acquitted. The political victory ultimately exposed Hitler's narcissism and violent aggression for all of America to see.

The Agitator is the captivating story of Bailey's courage and vision in the Bremen incident, the pinnacle of a life spent battling against fascism. Bailey's story is full of drama and heart--and it's an inspiration to anyone who seeks to resist tyranny.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Duffy is an author and journalist based in New York City. He has written three books of historical non-fiction -- The Bielski Brothers (HarperCollins, 2003); The Killing of Major Denis Mahon (HarperCollins, 2007); and Double Agent (Scribner, 2014). His journalism has appeared in the New York Times, New York magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Slate, the New Republic, and many other publications.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: PublicAffairs
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1541762312
• ISBN 13: 9781541762312
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible