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- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Number of Pages: 272
- ISBN: 0470153822
- WAPI (Tower ID): 111961586
- Release Date: September 22, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #92970 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #209 in True Crime (See Top 100 True Crime Bestsellers)
- #22 in Organized Crime (See Top 100 Organized Crime Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Bayou of Pigs: The Hard to Believe True Story of How an Unlikely Group of Mercenaries and Organized Crime Plotted to Create a Crimina" by Stewart Bell to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Bayou of Pigs: The Hard to Believe True Story of How an Unlikely Group of Mercenaries and Organized Crime Plotted to Create a Crimina"Browse more products related to "Stewart Bell"Publisher's noteThe story of how a criminal Shangri-La almost happened In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from the United States and Canada set off on an unlikely mission: to invade the impoverished Caribbean island of Dominica, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, and install a new bought-off prime minister. For two years, the gangleaders recruited manpower, wooed investors, forged links with the mob, stockpiled weapons, and planned their assault. They called it Operation Red Dog. They were going to make millions. All that stood in their way were two federal agents from Louisiana on the biggest case of their lives. Bayou of Pigs tells a remarkable story of foreign military intervention, revolutionary politics, greed, treachery, stupidity, deceit, and one of the most outlandish crimes ever attempted: the theft of a nation. Stewart Bell (Toronto, ON) is the author of Cold Terror (978-0-470-84056-6). AnnotationThe story of how a criminal Shangri-La almost happened In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from the United States and Canada set off on an unlikely mission: to invade the impoverished Caribbean island of Dominica, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, and install a new bought-off prime minister. For two years, the gangleaders recruited manpower, wooed investors, forged links with the mob, stockpiled weapons, and planned their assault. They called it Operation Red Dog. They were going to make millions. All that stood in their way were two federal agents from Louisiana on the biggest case of their lives. Bayou of Pigs tells a remarkable story of foreign military intervention, revolutionary politics, greed, treachery, stupidity, deceit, and one of the most outlandish crimes ever attempted: the theft of a nation. Stewart Bell (Toronto, ON) is the author of Cold Terror (978-0-470-84056-6). If You Enjoy "Bayou of Pigs: The Hard to Believe True Story of How an Unlikely Group of Mercenaries and Organized Crime Plotted to Create a Crimina (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Bayou of Pigs: The Hard to Believe True Story of How an Unlikely Group of Mercenaries and Organized Crime Plotted to Create a Crimina (Hardcover)" by Stewart Bell (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Organized Crime Bestsellers
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