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Ein packender Bericht über das Schicksal von 30 Männern, die nach dem Untergang des britischen Eroberungsschiffs „The Wager“ in Brasilien stranden. Sechs Monate später wird ein Kriegsgericht über ihre Schuld und Unschuld entscheiden. David Grann erzählt eine fesselnde Geschichte von Verrat und Wahrheit.

Set in the 1920s, the story reveals a dark chapter in American history where the Osage Nation, once wealthy from oil, faces a series of mysterious murders targeting its members. Mollie Burkhart's family becomes a focal point as relatives are killed under suspicious circumstances. Amidst rising tensions, the fledgling FBI, led by J. Edgar Hoover, enlists former Texas Ranger Tom White and a Native American agent to investigate. Together, they uncover a chilling conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of the Osage community.

Torzo posádky lode, ktorá stroskotala na opustenom ostrove, zrkadlí ľudstvo so všetkými jeho aspektmi – hierarchiou, napätím, oddanosťou, vzburou a vraždou. David Grann vo svojej najnovšej knihe ponúka pohľad do krutého a romantického sveta dávnych zaoceánskych lodí. Príbeh sa začína v januári 1742, keď sa pri pobreží Brazílie objavila chatrná loď s tridsiatimi vychudnutými mužmi, preživšími z britskej lode Wager, ktorá sa stroskotala na tajnej misii počas vojny so Španielskom. Po viac ako sto dňoch plavby a takmer 4 000 kilometroch naprieč búrkami dorazili ako hrdinovia. O šesť mesiacov neskôr pristálo na pobreží Čile ďalšie plavidlo s tromi stroskotancami, ktorí mali odlišný pohľad na udalosti – považovali preživších za vzbúrencov. Grann, využívajúci archívne materiály a vlastnú skúsenosť z plavby, vytvára napínavý príbeh o anarchii a bojoch o moc na neúrodnom ostrove. Obvinenia zo zrady a vraždy viedli k vojenskému súdu, ktorý mal rozhodnúť o osude preživších. Kniha odhaľuje hlbší význam stroskotania a ukazuje, že pred súdom sa ocitli nielen kapitán a posádka, ale aj samotná idea impéria.

A young reader edition of the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist about one of history's most ruthless and shocking crimes, the Reign of Terror against the Osage people. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. As the death toll surpassed more than twenty-four Osage, the newly created F.B.I. took up the case, in what became one of the organization's first major homicide investigations. An undercover team, including one of the only Native American agents in the bureau, infiltrated the region, struggling to adopt the latest modern techniques of detection to bring an end to the deadly crime spree. Together with the Osage they began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. In this youngification of the adult bestseller, critically acclaimed author David Grann revisits the gripping investigation into the shocking crimes against the Osage people. It is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward Native Americans that allowed the murderers to continue for so long and provides essential information for young readers about a shameful period in U.S. history.

W 1914 roku Ernest Shackelton wyruszył na kolejną wprawę transantarktyczną. Jej celem było przejście Antarktydy od Morza Weddellena do Morza Rossa. Jednak statek, którym podróżowała wyprawa zmiażdżyły kry lodowe. Rozpoczęła się walka o przetrwanie. Dzięki determinacji Shackeltona wszyscy członkowie wyprawy przeżyli. W 2008 roku Henry Worsley, wnuk dowódcy statku Shackeltona z dwoma innymi potomkami załogi, powtórzył trasę legendarnego polarnika, którą ten przebył dla ratowania załogi. W 2015 roku Worsley podjął pierwszą próbę samotnego przemierzenia Antarktydy pieszo i bez wsparcia. David Grann - amerykański dziennikarz i pisarz, autor książek reportażowych, od 2003 związany z „New Yorkerem”. W języku polskim ukazały się dwie się jego książki: Zaginione miasto Z (W.A.B., 2010) będąca mieszanką reportażu i biografii brytyjskiego podróżnika Percy'ego Fawcetta, zaginionego w 1925 w brazylijskiej Amazonii i Czas krwawego księżyca . Zabójstwa Indian Osagów i narodziny FBI (W.A.B. 2018).

The New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Killers of the Flower Moon is now adapted for young readers. This book is an essential resource for young readers to learn about the Reign of Terror against the Osage people--one of history's most ruthless and shocking crimes. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, thanks to the oil that was discovered beneath their land. Then, one by one, the Osage began to die under mysterious circumstances, and anyone who tried to investigate met the same end. As the death toll surpassed more than twenty-four Osage, the newly created Bureau of Investigation, which became the FBI, took up the case, one of the organization's first major homicide investigations. An undercover team, including one of the only Native American agents in the bureau, infiltrated the region, struggling to adopt the latest modern techniques of detection. Working with the Osage, they began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. In this adaptation of the adult bestseller, David Grann revisits his gripping investigation into the shocking crimes against the Osage people. The book is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward Native Americans that allowed the murderers to occur for so long.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a mesmerizing collection of true-crime stories that includes "The Old Man and the Gun"—the inspiration for the movie starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, along with two other riveting tales. "The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures like Pretty Boy Floyd and who, even in his seventies, refuses to retire. "True Crime" follows the twisting investigation of a Polish detective who suspects that a novelist planted clues in his fiction to an actual murder. And "The Chameleon" recounts how a French imposter assumes the identity of a missing boy from Texas and infiltrates the boy's family, only to soon wonder whether he is the one being conned. In this mesmerizing collection, David Grann shows why he has been called a "worthy heir to Truman Capote" and "simply the best narrative nonfiction writer working today," as he takes the reader on a journey through some of the most intriguing and gripping real-life tales from around the world. Look for David Grann’s latest book, The Wager!

By the Sunday Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a powerful true story of adventure and obsession in the Antarctic, lavishly illustrated with colour photographs

Začiatkom 20. storočia patria Indiáni z kmeňa Osagov medzi najbohatších ľudí na svete. Sú skutoční milionári. Po presídlení na drsné oklahomské územia ešte netušili, že neúrodná zem pod ich nohami ukrýva obrovské bohatstvo – čierne zlato! Ropu! Niečo také sa však na tomto svete neodpúšťa. David Grann napísal fascinujúcu knižku o tom, ako sa k Osagom postavili bieli Američania. Začali sa nevysvetliteľné série vrážd a tento komplikovaný prípad sa snaží vyriešiť novovzniknutá FBI. Americký Bestseller Vrahovia mesiaca kvetov sa stal predlohou pripravovaného filmu svetoznámeho režiséra Martina Scorseseho v hlavnej úlohe s Leonardom Di Capriom, ktorého premiéra je naplánovaná na rok 2021.

By the author of international bestsellers KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE WAGER, this collection explores twelve captivating real-life mysteries. Inspired by Sherlock Holmes's reflections on the strange coincidences and intricate events of life, David Grann embarks on a journey of investigation and discovery. While Holmes features in just one of the mesmerizing stories, each narrative brims with intrigue. The protagonists include a Polish detective unraveling clues in a post-modern novel linked to a real murder, an arson investigator racing against time to prove an inmate’s innocence, a legendary French con man questioning his own reality, and scientists pursuing a sea monster. Unlike fictional tales, these accounts are grounded in truth, revealing the complexities of human nature. The characters face deception, madness, and moral dilemmas, illuminating why some individuals choose paths of good while others descend into evil. As Holmes famously noted, life is infinitely stranger than fiction, and these stories exemplify that notion, showcasing the unpredictable and often dark facets of the human experience.