Robert Maxwell Israel S Superspy

Author : Gordon Thomas,Martin Dillon
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0786712953

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Robert Maxwell, Israel's Superspy by Gordon Thomas,Martin Dillon Pdf

The world knows only half the story of British media magnate Robert Maxwell's well-publicized career. He was born poor but thrived on ruthless ambition, devoured his competitors and outsmarted his most formidable peers to build an international empire as a publisher, politician, and industrialist. For the first time, this well-researched book from best-selling author Gordon Thomas and terrorism expert Martin Dillon tells the other, long-secret half of Maxwell's story. We are shown how Maxwell achieved his topmost objective as a superspy for Israel's Mossad; sold PROMIS—America's state-of-the-art surveillance software stolen by Mossad—to the USSR and many other countries; recruited foremost Republican Senator John Tower to acquire for Israel top-secret, cutting-edge U.S. technology being developed at Los Alamos; cultivated his vast KGB connections and strove to involve Israel in a coup to oust Mikhail Gorbachev; and how Maxwell ultimately became Mossad's target in an elaborately prepared assassination plot. For in November 1991, as his yacht cruised offshore of the Canary Islands, the life of Robert Maxwell ended—officially, by drowning. The facts that the news media did not then report or know, what truths even the autopsies concealed, are now revealed. Eight pages of black-and-white illustrations add to this compelling work.

Author : Gordon Thomas,Martin Dillon
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0786710780

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Robert Maxwell, Israel's Superspy by Gordon Thomas,Martin Dillon Pdf

Identifies the publishing tycoon's work as a spy for the Israeli Mossad, citing his theft of the United States' most sophisticated intelligence-gathering software and the illicit dealings that eventually resulted in his demise.

Author : Gordon Thomas,Martin Dillon
Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Espionage, Israeli
ISBN : 1861056427

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The Assassination of Robert Maxwell by Gordon Thomas,Martin Dillon Pdf

In this account, Gordon Thomas and Martin Dillon reveal the secret plot to assassinate one of the world's most powerful businessmen. This is the story of Robert Maxwell's execution - the motivation, the planning and the events of that cold night at sea when he met his fate.

Author : John Preston
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062997517

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Fall by John Preston Pdf

Winner of the UK’s 2022 Costa Prize for Biography “A portrait of one of the most enigmatic figures in the annals of white-collar crime. . . . A well-researched, compelling book that uncovers many mysteries about a media tycoon.”—Kirkus Reviews From the acclaimed author of A Very English Scandal, a thrilling and dramatic true-life account of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious media moguls of all time: Robert Maxwell. In February 1991, Robert Maxwell triumphantly sailed into Manhattan harbor on his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine, to buy the ailing New York Daily News. Taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand, children asked for his autograph, and patrons of the hottest restaurant in Manhattan gave him a standing ovation while he dined. Ten months later, Maxwell disappeared off that same yacht in the middle of the night and was later found dead in the water. As John Preston reveals in this entertaining and revealing biography, Maxwell’s death was as mysterious as his remarkable life. A tightly paced, addictive saga of ambition, hubris, narcissism, greed, power, and intrigue, Fall recounts Maxwell’s rise and fall and rise and fall again. Preston weaves backwards and forwards in time to examine the forces that shaped Maxwell, including his childhood as a Jew in occupied Eastern Europe through his failed political ambitions in the 1960s which ended in accusations of financial double-dealing, and his resurrection as a media mogul--and on to the family legacy he left behind, including his daughter Ghislaine Maxwell. Preston chronicles Maxwell’s all-encompassing rivalry with Rupert Murdoch—a battle that ruined Maxwell financially, threatened his sanity and lead, indirectly, to his death. Did Maxwell have a heart attack and fall overboard? Was his death suicide? Or was he murdered—possibly by Mossad or the KGB? Few in the twentieth century journeyed as far from his roots as Robert Maxwell. Yet, as Fall reveals, no one, however rich and powerful, can entirely escape their past.

Author : Elisabeth Maxwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Newspaper publishing
ISBN : OCLC:939628321

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A Mind of My Own by Elisabeth Maxwell Pdf

An account of the author's years with Robert Maxwell and the terrible legacy he left behind. She describes their turbulent marriage and her struggle to maintain her independence.

Author : Dylan Howard,Melissa Cronin,James Robertson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781510758230

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Epstein by Dylan Howard,Melissa Cronin,James Robertson Pdf

This is—for the first time—the full and unedited story behind the sick life and mysterious death of Jeffrey Epstein that is being called one of the most significant scandals in American history He was the billionaire financier and close confidant of presidents, prime ministers, movie stars and British royalty, the mysterious self-made man who rose from blue-collar Brooklyn to the heights of luxury. But while he was flying around the world on his private jet and hosting lavish parties at his private island in the Caribbean, he also was secretly masterminding an international child sex ring—one that may have involved the richest and most influential men in the world. The conspiracy of corruption was an open secret for decades. And then this summer, it all came crashing down. After his arrest on sex trafficking charges in July, it seemed Epstein’s darkest secrets would finally see the light. But hopes for true justice were shattered on August 10 this year, when he was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York. The verdict: suicide. The timing: convenient, to say the least. Now, Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales delivers bombshell new revelations, uncovers how the man President Trump once described as a “terrific guy” abused hundreds of underage girls at his mansions in Palm Beach and Manhattan… all while entertaining the world’s most powerful men—including President Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Donald Trump himself. How much did they know about his perversions? And did they take part? How might they have helped him to continue his abuse, and to escape justice for it? What responsibility might they have for his sudden, shocking death? And is there a shocking spy and blackmail story at the heart of the scandal? The answers to these questions and more will be explored in Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales with groundbreaking new reporting, never-before-seen court files, and interviews with new witnesses and confidants. Combining the very best investigative reporting from investigative journalists Dylan Howard, Melissa Cronin and James Robertson—who have been covering the case for close to a decade—will send shockwaves through the highest levels of the establishment.

Author : Michele Brittany
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786477937

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James Bond and Popular Culture by Michele Brittany Pdf

The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer, Matt Kindt's comic book series Mind MGMT, Japan's Nakano Spy School Films, the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond's phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five parts: film, television, literature, lifestyle (emphasis on fashion and home decor), and the Bond persona reinterpreted.

Author : Gordon Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Intelligence service
ISBN : 0333753550

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Gideon's Spies by Gordon Thomas Pdf

This book reveals how Mossad has successfully maintained an agent in the Clinton White House; how TWA flight 8000 was exploited by Mossad; how Benjamin Netanyahu sanctions the assassination of enemies of the Jewish state by Mossads trained hit-men; and how Robert Maxwell became Mossads most important link in the arms for hostages scandal, Irangate.

Author : John ‘The Neck’ Houchin,Lee Wortley,Anthony Thomas
Publisher : Random House
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781473578821

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The Guv'nor and Me by John ‘The Neck’ Houchin,Lee Wortley,Anthony Thomas Pdf

Don't cross The Neck. As the right-hand man to 'The Guv’nor' himself, Lenny McLean, John 'The Neck' Houchin is a living legend and is now telling his story for the first time. John trained daily with Lenny in the gym to achieve his huge bulk and neck, all 23 inches of it, required to frighten the hell out of troublemakers. As the enforcers for the Krays and the Richardsons, they worked together regularly over many years 'sorting out' whatever needed sorting. These are the mean streets of London back when swift justice as well as fearless loyalty were the order of the day. A new insider take from one of the most notorious characters of the time, this book is full of chippy dialogue, gangster banter, the biggest brawls, old school honour codes and pithy reflection on the changing times – from the hard men to the high life.

Author : Kenneth Barrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015010329780

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Mr Chips by Kenneth Barrow Pdf

Author : Barry Levine
Publisher : Crown
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593237182

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The Spider by Barry Levine Pdf

Who was Jeffrey Epstein? A Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist unearths never-before-reported details in the most comprehensive account yet of the disgraced financier’s life, death, and criminal web, including the role of Ghislaine Maxwell. An ID Book Club Selection • Featured in the Peacock original documentary series Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell By now, the basic contours of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrendous crimes—his decades-long serial abuse of young women and underage girls—are familiar. But for all that has been written about Epstein since his shocking death in a lower Manhattan jail cell, an astonishing amount remains unknown. A shy Brooklyn kid turned renegade financier, Jeffrey Epstein never wanted to play by the rules of polite society. He was elusive in life and he has remained just as elusive in death. What is known is that he had amassed nearly $600 million by the time of his death. That fortune allowed Epstein to pursue a privileged, secretive life, jetting between his fortress-like homes in Manhattan, New Mexico, and Little St. James, his private island. Behind these closed doors, Epstein socialized with scientists and world leaders and preyed on powerless young women. In The Spider, Barry Levine shines a light into the darkest corners of Epstein’s world, including • Epstein’s young adulthood and earliest accusations of sexual misconduct • the murky sources of Epstein’s fortune and business dealings • Epstein’s circle of confidantes and employees, particularly the nature of his long relationship with socialite Ghislaine Maxwell • his ties to powerful men, including Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Les Wexner, and Donald Trump • Epstein’s last hours as a free man in Paris and the secret operation to arrest him at a New Jersey airport before he could flee • new details on Epstein’s final days in jail and the mystery surrounding his death Featuring rare and never-before-seen photographs, The Spider exposes how Epstein operated and evaded justice for so long—and how he drew so many others into his criminal web.

Author : Neill Lochery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781472926128

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The Resistible Rise of Benjamin Netanyahu by Neill Lochery Pdf

Benjamin Netanyahu is one of the longest serving Prime Ministers of Israel. For much of the world, Netanyahu is a right-wing nationalist zealot; for many Israelis he is a centrist who is too soft on Arabs and backs down too easily in a fight. Love him or loathe him, Netanyahu has been at the very centre of Arab-Israeli politics since 1990, when he became the telegenic Israeli spokesman for CNN's coverage of the Persian Gulf War, arguably ushering in the Americanization of the Israeli media. Netanyahu is famous for his TV skills, but there is so much more to reveal - good and bad - about the man and his place in Israeli, Middle Eastern and world political history. At present there is no major profile of Netanyahu in the English language, so the publication of this book is a landmark of considerable importance, especially as in March 2015 he was re-elected for a further term in office. Using the juncture of the Oslo Accords to take the reader back to Netanyahu's formative years, Neill Lochery, a renowned scholar of Middle Eastern politics and history, chronicles not only the Prime Minister's life but also the issues his career has encompassed, from the rise of militant Islam to the politics of oil; from the transformation of Israeli politics by the 24/7 cable news cycle to the US's changing role in the Middle East.

Author : Gordon Thomas
Publisher : JR Books Limited
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781907532573

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Gideon's Spies by Gordon Thomas Pdf

Created in 1951 to ensure an embattled IsraelÕ s future, the Mossad has been responsible for the most audacious and thrilling feats of espionage, counterterrorism and assassination ever ventured. GideonÕ s Spies has been created from closed-door interviews with Mossad agents, informants and spymasters, and drawing from classified documents and top-secret sources, revealing previously untold truths about the Israeli intelligence agency. Bang-up-to-date, this new paperback edition of this best-selling book includes startling new information on subjects ranging from Weapons of Mass Destruction, international terrorism, North KoreaÕ s bird-flu war games and Ô ethnic bombsÕ . The riveting text is supported by glossaries, appendices and shows a Mossad as it has historically been: brilliant, ruthless, flawed but ultimately fascinating.

Author : Russell Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0750987057

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Codename Intelligentsia by Russell Campbell Pdf

The remarkable story of Ivor Montagu, and of left-wing politics and Soviet undercover activity in Britain between the wars

Author : Michael Harrison
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781445677941

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Mr Charming by Michael Harrison Pdf

'Catch Me If You Can' meets 'The Big Short' - the charming sociopath financier who ran away with millions.