The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington [1st PRINT/SIGNED]

Meltzer, Brad; Mensch, Josh

ISBN 10: 1250130336 / ISBN 13: 9781250130334

Published by Flatiron Books, 2019

About this Item

Flatiron Books, New York, January 2019. Hard Cover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Stated "First Edition January 2019", first printing with a full number line starting at "1". 9-1/2" tall, 413 numbered pages includes "Acknowledgements", "Cast of "Characters","Notes", "Selected Bibliography" & "Index"; one-piece black binding, gilt lettering on spine only; front board has the publisher's logo in a 1-5/8" circle blind stamped near the lower front corner; end pages are sepia-toned map of lower Manhattan; fore edge is trimmed. Book is brand new and nearly pristine: it is square, hinges tight, corners not bumped, no dings on edges, heel of spine lightly bumped, head of spine and small part of the top of rear gutter bumped with several very short tears to the binding; interior clean and unmarked; no page corners folded or damaged; no remainder mark, not book club edition nor ex-library; no staining or discoloration; no distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving; pages are tight and clean with no marks. Jacket is clean; no folds, creases or fading; no bumps on spine or edges; 3/16" tear at head of spine; raised letters of author's name and title on front panel evident (they have not been crushed); publisher's original price of "$29.99 / $38.99 CAN." listed on the upper right corner of front flap; 1-1/2" circular black-on-white "AUTOGRAPHED / COPY" sticker at the top front corner of the front panel; 2-1/4" x 1" black-on-white store sticker (author, title, price, ISBN number & bar code) on lower right corner of rear panel. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being brand new and not read. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Signed quite legibly by main author Brad Meltzer in medium black felt pen on the full title page just above his printed name.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington [1st PRINT/SIGNED]
• Publisher: Flatiron Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250130336
• ISBN 13: 9781250130334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy 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.

In 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.

This 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.

In this historical page-turner, New York Times 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.


Praise for The First Conspiracy:

"This is American history at its finest, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors and a mysterious prostitute who may or may not have even existed. Anyone with an interest in American history will love this book." ―Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God

“A wonderful book about leadership and it shows why George Washington and his moral lessons are just as vital today. What a book. You’ll love it.” ―former president George H.W. Bush

About the Authors

BRAD MELTZER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and over ten other bestselling thrillers, as well as the Ordinary People Change the World series. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows Brad Meltzer’s Decoded and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History, which he used to help find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero.

JOSH MENSCH is a New York Times bestselling author and documentary television producer with a focus on American history. He is co-author with Brad Meltzer of The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington and The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President. For television he has written, directed, and produced nonfiction series for PBS, the History Channel, and other networks. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his family.