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Operation Nemesis : The Assassination Plot That Avenged the Armenian Genocide by Eric Bogosian (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100316292087
ISBN-139780316292085
eBay Product ID (ePID)203491470
Product Key Features
Book TitleOperation Nemesis : the Assassination Plot That Avenged the Armenian Genocide
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicMurder / General, Europe / Eastern, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Modern / 20th Century, Genocide & War Crimes, General
IllustratorYes
GenreLaw, Political Science, True Crime, History
AuthorEric Bogosian
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-933033
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"An engrossing, heavily-researched account.... The details read like a Hollywood epic, but Bogosian plays it straight, letting the facts tell the story without sensationalizing or romanticizing.... Highly readable."-- Publishers Weekly, "Bogosian dives passionately into an underreported piece of history, a surprisingly effective conspiracy to assassinate the planners of Turkey's Armenian genocide."-- Boris Kachka, Vulture, "A clear, concise view of Turkey's history in the 20th century, and it's not pretty. Difficult reading, but an extremely well-written political statement about Turkey--not just then, but as it is now."-- Kirkus, "Absorbing and accessible, Bogosian presents this complex and multi-layered history with a master dramatist's flair. OPERATION NEMESIS is an engaged and provocative account of an unforgettable tragedy and a cathartic attempt at finding justice."-- Atom Egoyan, Academy Award-nominated writer and director of The Sweet Hereafter and Ararat
Dewey Decimal364.152/4095662
SynopsisA masterful account of the assassins who hunted down the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide In 1921, a tightly knit band of killers set out to avenge the deaths of almost one million victims of the Armenian Genocide. They were a humble bunch: an accountant, a life insurance salesman, a newspaper editor, an engineering student, and a diplomat. Together they formed one of the most effective assassination squads in history. They named their operation Nemesis, after the Greek goddess of retribution. The assassins were survivors, men defined by the massive tragedy that had devastated their people. With operatives on three continents, the Nemesis team killed six major Turkish leaders in Berlin, Constantinople, Tiflis, and Rome, only to disband and suddenly disappear. The story of this secret operation has never been fully told, until now. Eric Bogosian goes beyond simply telling the story of this cadre of Armenian assassins by setting the killings in the context of Ottoman and Armenian history, as well as showing in vivid color the era's history, rife with political fighting and massacres. Casting fresh light on one of the great crimes of the twentieth century and one of history's most remarkable acts of vengeance, Bogosian draws upon years of research and newly uncovered evidence. Operation Nemesis is the result--both a riveting read and a profound examination of evil, revenge, and the costs of violence., A masterful account of the assassins who hunted down the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide. In 1921, a tightly knit band of killers set out to avenge the deaths of almost one million victims of the Armenian Genocide. They were a humble bunch: an accountant, a life insurance salesman, a newspaper editor, an engineering student, and a diplomat. Together they formed one of the most effective assassination squads in history. They named their operation Nemesis, after the Greek goddess of retribution. The assassins were survivors, men defined by the massive tragedy that had devastated their people. With operatives on three continents, the Nemesis team killed six major Turkish leaders in Berlin, Constantinople, Tiflis, and Rome, only to disband and suddenly disappear. The story of this secret operation has never been fully told, until now. Eric Bogosian goes beyond simply telling the story of this cadre of Armenian assassins by setting the killings in the context of Ottoman and Armenian history, as well as showing in vivid color the era's history, rife with political fighting and massacres. Casting fresh light on one of the great crimes of the twentieth century and one of history's most remarkable acts of vengeance, Bogosian draws upon years of research and newly uncovered evidence. Operation Nemesis is the result -- both a riveting read and a profound examination of evil, revenge, and the costs of violence.
LC Classification NumberDS195.5
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- 26 Jul, 2016
History
This book was more than I expected. The first section was about the history of Armenia and the Ottoman Empire. A lot of history in an easy to read manner. So glad I purchased this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Jan, 2017
WOW
Best ever description and historical researched book, excellent job EricVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
