It appears that your cart is currently empty
Nathan Hale: The Life and Death of America’s First Spy
M. William Phelps is an investigative journalist and prolific true-crime author who provides a gritty, realistic portrayal of one of America’s most famous martyrs. In this book, Phelps strips away the folk-hero mythology to reveal a young, inexperienced officer who volunteered for a mission he was largely unprepared for. The book follows Hale’s journey from his days at Yale to his capture and execution by the British, emphasizing his internal struggles and the brutal reality of 18th-century espionage. By examining primary sources and the social pressures of the time, Phelps explores how a failed intelligence mission ultimately became a powerful symbol of American sacrifice and patriotism.
New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2008. Book Club Edition. 306 pages. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Both are in VERY GOOD to NEAR FINE condition. The book has some light marking on the bottoms of the front and back covers, along with a small, faded dark mark near the top of the vertical length of the page edges. The dustjacket has very small denting on its top outer corners and the joints of the spine.
You Might Also Enjoy
Tocqueville, Alexis De,
$18.00
Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat and political scientist, published two volumes, now comprised in this one book, in 1835 and 1840 following his extensive travels through the United States...
Schoenrich, Otto
The Legacy of Christopher Columbus
$150.00
Otto Schoenrich, a distinguished lawyer and judge who served in the West Indies and South America, published this two-volume study as the culmination of a lifetime of archival research. These volum...
Schecter, Barnet
$20.00
Barnet Schecter is an independent historian and author who specializes in the revolutionary and civil history of New York City, drawing on his deep roots as a longtime resident of the metropolis. I...
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
The Social Contract and The Discourses
$25.00
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an influential Genevan philosopher and key figure of the Enlightenment, published this book in the mid-18th century. It challenged traditional notions of political authority....
Preston, David
$28.00
David Preston, a professor of national security studies at The Citadel, published the book in 2015. It offers a transformative look at one of the British Empire's greatest military disasters. Drawi...
Philbrick, Nathaniel
$18.00
The book chronicles the pivotal year of 1781, arguing that the American Revolution's ultimate success was not an inevitable land victory, but a maritime miracle facilitated by French naval power. P...