American Lightning: Terror, Mystery, Movie-Making, and the Crime of the Century
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 0307346943
- Book Title
- American Lightning : Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Political Science, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Editors, Journalists, Publishers, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / 20th Century, Terrorism, Film / History & Criticism
- Item Weight
- 21.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307346943
ISBN-13
9780307346940
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64326511
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Lightning : Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Editors, Journalists, Publishers, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / 20th Century, Terrorism, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
21.6 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-002974
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"An unforgettable tale of murder, deceit, celebrity, media manipulation, and film as propaganda, when the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building exposed the deadly 'national dynamite plot' by trade unionists to terrorize America with one-hundred bombings in a doomed attempt to force capitalism to its knees. The relentless pursuit, capture, trial, and punishment of the bombers made a national hero of America's Sherlock Holmes, master detective Billy Burns, and entangled crusading defense lawyer Clarence Darrow in a reckless, nearly career-ending scheme to bribe witnesses and jurors and throttle justice. Gripping, surprising, often thrilling,American Lightningranks among the most riveting works of narrative history." -James L. Swanson, author of the Edgar Award-winningNew York TimesbestsellerManhunt: The 12-Day Chase For Lincoln'sKiller "This is a wonderful story, with a cast of characters out of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, told in a style that is lucid, lyrical, even electric. Narrative history at its very best." -Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize winning author ofFounding BrothersandAmerican Creation "In an approach reminiscent of Truman Capote'sIn Cold Blood, Blum paints is characters in all their grandeur and tragedy, making them - and their era - come alive. Blum's prose is tight, his speculations unfailingly sound and his research extensive - all adding up to an absorbing and masterful true crime narrative." -Publishers Weekly(Starred Review) "The author's eye for scene-setting and subtle explication perfectly mimics a Griffith-style camera. Blum is at his best when exploring the motivations, the genius and the deep flaws of his three principals, men who occupied the same room only once in their lives, but who are memorably linked in this book. Unfailingly entertaining." -Kirkus Reviews(Starred Review) "InAmerican LightningHoward Blum brings to life the tragic bombing of the Los Angeles Times in l910. Writing with narrative verve and finely-honed detective instincts, Blum fleshes out the real story behind this hideous act of domestic terrorism. Highly recommended!" -Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Great DelugeandTour of Dutyand Professor of History, Rice University "Howard Blum has given us a fascinating--and hugely entertaining--glimpse into early 20th-century America. The burgeoning labor movement, the dawn of the movies, bomb-toting anarchists, 'the crime of the century,' gimlet-eyed private detectives, Clarence Darrow, you name it and it's here. And--eat your hearts out, novelists--it's all true." -John Steele Gordon, author ofEmpire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power "As good a true-crime tale as you could hope to find, well-researched, vivid, irresistible." -Andrew Solomon, author of the National Book Award-winningThe Noonday Demon "Howard Blum has performed a literary miracle. He has brought back to vivid and relevant life a forgotten act of terrorism in America's past - and made it as suspenseful and crowded with unforgettable characters as any novel I have ever read." -Thomas Fleming,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Officers' Wives, Time and TideandThe Perils of Peace "American Lightningstrikes at the soul of Los Angeles the wayRagtimerevealed turn-of-the-century New York. Like E. L. Doctorow, Howard Blum has capt, "This is a wonderful story, with a cast of characters out of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, told in a style that is lucid, lyrical, even electric. Narrative history at its very best." -Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize winning author ofFounding BrothersandAmerican Creation "InAmerican LightningHoward Blum brings to life the tragic bombing of the Los Angeles Times in l910. Writing with narrative verve and finely-honed detective instincts, Blum fleshes out the real story behind this hideous act of domestic terrorism. Highly recommended reading!" -Douglas Brinkley,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Great DelugeandTour of Dutyand Professor of History, Rice University, "Extraordinary…[reads] like a horseless-carriage episode of '24.'" -Wall Street Journal "An absorbing, novel-like narrative…masterfully crafted…Blum's dedication to digging for facts and adhering to journalistic principles in reporting this entangled and multifaceted tale l00 years after the fact raises comparisons to Truman Capote's diligence in writing IN COLD BLOOD…AMERICAN LIGHTNING is a must-read." -USA Today "Hugely engaging…has tremendous verve…AMERICAN LIGHTNING throws valuable new light on an episode that seems, for us today, particularly pertinent. Terrorism happened here." -Los Angeles Times "A fast-moving, skillfully constructed account…Blum's style is cinematic." -Chicago Sun-Times "Compelling…a tense detective story." -The Seattle Times "A thumping-good drum roll of narrative history…the cross-country manhunt reads like a great mystery novel…Blum blows the dust off a page of America's own incendiary past and brings it to pulsating life." -Dallas Morning News "Blum's engaging prose makes this scandal - with its O.J.-trial-like impact - come alive." -Details "In an approach reminiscent of Truman Capote's IN COLD BLOOD, Blum paints is characters in all their grandeur and tragedy, making them - and their era - come alive. Blum's prose is tight, his speculations unfailingly sound and his research extensive - all adding up to an absorbing and masterful true crime narrative." -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "The author's eye for scene-setting and subtle explication perfectly mimics a Griffith-style camera. Blum is at his best when exploring the motivations, the genius and the deep flaws of his three principals, men who occupied the same room only once in their lives, but who are memorably linked in this book. Unfailingly entertaining." -Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Completely riveting…Blum chronicles the trial and its aftermath, building suspense with an astonishing cast of characters." -Booklist (Starred Review) "Master detective William Burns on one side and famed attorney Clarence Darrow on the other…A riveting account of 20th century homegrown political terrorism." -Library Journal "An unforgettable tale of murder, deceit, celebrity, media manipulation, and film as propaganda, when the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building exposed the deadly 'national dynamite plot' by trade unionists to terrorize America with one-hundred bombings in a doomed attempt to force capitalism to its knees. The relentless pursuit, capture, trial, and punishment of the bombers made a national hero of America's Sherlock Holmes, master detective Billy Burns, and entangled crusading defense lawyer Clarence Darrow in a reckless, nearly career-ending scheme to bribe witnesses and jurors and throttle justice. Gripping, surprising, often thrilling, AMERICAN LIGHTNING ranks among the most riveting works of narrative history." -James L. Swanson, author of the Edgar Award-winning New York Times bestseller MANHUNT: THE 12-DAY CHASE FOR LINCOLN'S KILLER "This is a wonderful story, with a cast of characters out of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, told in a style that is lucid, lyrical, even electric. Narrative history at its very best." -Joseph J., "As good a true-crime tale as you could hope to find, well-researched, vivid, irresistible." -Andrew Solomon, author of the National Book Award-winningThe Noonday Demon "Howard Blum has given us a fascinating--and hugely entertaining--glimpse into early 20th-century America. The burgeoning labor movement, the dawn of the movies, bomb-toting anarchists, 'the crime of the century,' gimlet-eyed private detectives, Clarence Darrow, you name it and it's here. And--eat your hearts out, novelists--it's all true." -John Steele Gordon, author ofEmpire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power "This is a wonderful story, with a cast of characters out of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, told in a style that is lucid, lyrical, even electric. Narrative history at its very best." -Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize winning author ofFounding BrothersandAmerican Creation "InAmerican LightningHoward Blum brings to life the tragic bombing of the Los Angeles Times in l910. Writing with narrative verve and finely-honed detective instincts, Blum fleshes out the real story behind this hideous act of domestic terrorism. Highly recommended reading!" -Douglas Brinkley,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Great DelugeandTour of Dutyand Professor of History, Rice University
Dewey Decimal
364.152
Synopsis
A masterpiece of narrative history that vividly brings to life the original crime of the century, American Lightning shows the lasting impact the 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times offices had on three remarkable individuals and, through them, the country itself. b&w photo insert.
LC Classification Number
HV6440.B58 2008
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