A chilling exposé of corporate corruption and government cover-ups; this account of a nationwide child-trafficking and pedophilia ring in the United States tells a sordid tale of corruption in high places. The scandal originally surfaced during an investigation into Omaha; Nebraska's failed Franklin Federal Credit Union that went beyond the Midwest; ultimately to Washington; DC. Implicating businessmen; senators; major media corporations; the CIA; and even the venerable Boys Town organization; this extensively researched report includes firsthand interviews with key witnesses and explores a controversy that has received scant media attention.
#52959 in BooksSize: One SizeColor: One Color Globe Pequot Press 2009-10-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.05 x .91 x 6.37l; 1.06 #File Name: 1934028320344 pagesChronicles 17 of the most famous mountaineering and skiing accidents on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. By Nicholas Howe. Tenth anniversary edition.Paperback; 302 pages.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love; love; LOVE this bookBy AnonymousI love this book so much that I own a dead tree copy from the original release; a dead tree copy from the 10th Anniversary edition with updated fatality list; and of course; I downloaded it to my Kindle app so I could read it anywhere. I've seriously read this book cover to cover at least 2 dozen times. It's that good. Very informative about local history and the author puts the effort and research into making sure the reader understands the routes and areas and people he is sharing with the reader.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Read For Anyone That Knows The White MountainsBy John ThomasI have lived in New England all my life and love the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Not only is the Mt. Washington valley breath taking in its beauty; but it is also home to some of the most inhospitable weather on earth. I hiked there extensively in my younger days; but never tackled the roughest of the trails that really were dangerous. But I did hike there in winter in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. And I really enjoyed immensely this book that relentlessly tells it like it is as to some of the most successful excursions; and a vast array of some of the most deadly and stupidest. There is something truly awesome to read about the successes and tragedies of some place that you yourself have experienced and survived. I couldn't put it down and plan on reading it again and again. Even if you have never even heard of the Presidential range in New Hampshire; the author does a terrific job of relating the story of the unfortunates with good research and a true knack for telling a tale without preaching. Oh make no mistake about it; anyone that has hiked the mountains there has found themselves shaking their heads at the foolishness of some that have never returned; or were found dead because of lack of experience or some other misfortune of not making the smartest decisions to be sure. But it also doesn't dwell on the tragedies with constant advice of what they did wrong and what we should learn from it. It truly just tells it like it is; and does it very well. Most enjoyable; and highly recommended... : )0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worth reading to ensure you not one of the people ...By TeresaWorth reading to ensure you not one of the people that passes a person in need by only to hear he's frozen later. Lot's of use of studying the fall lines so that your expeditions will succeed.
