Picture 1 of 1
Assassination of a Saint: The Plot to Murder Os, Eisenbrandt Paperback+=
Condition:
2 available
Price:
US $40.64
ApproximatelyC $55.54
- Buy It NowAssassination of a Saint: The Plot to Murder Os, Eisenbrandt Paperback+=
Shipping:
Located in: NY, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, May 18 and Thu, May 23 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 98% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:333381013826
Item specifics
- Condition
- PublishedOn
- 2017-01-24
- ISBN
- 9780520286801
- EAN
- 9780520286801
- Book Title
- Assassination of a Saint : The Plot to Murder Óscar Romero and the Quest to Bring His Killers to Justice
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, Religion, History, Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Murder / General, Religious, International Relations / General, World / Caribbean & Latin American, Violence in Society, Latin America / General, Christian Theology / Liberation
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
About this product
Product Information
"A tale told well that provides valuable insights into the motives and modus operandi of the death squads in El Salvador, and of the financiers who commissioned and facilitated such crimes. It also highlights the difficulties that face those who pursue such cases many years after the crimes have taken place."-- New York Review of Books On March 24, 1980, the assassination of El Salvador's Archbishop Óscar Romero rocked that nation and the world. Despite the efforts of many in El Salvador and beyond, those responsible for Romero's murder remained unpunished for their heinous crime. Assassination of a Saint is the thrilling story of an international team of lawyers, private investigators, and human-rights experts that fought to bring justice for the slain hero. Matt Eisenbrandt, a lawyer who was part of the investigative team, recounts in this gripping narrative how he and his colleagues interviewed eyewitnesses and former members of death squads while searching for evidence on those who financed them. As investigators worked toward the only court verdict ever reached for the murder of the martyred archbishop, they uncovered information with profound implications for El Salvador and the United States.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520286804
ISBN-13
9780520286801
eBay Product ID (ePID)
224466356
Product Key Features
Book Title
Assassination of a Saint : The Plot to Murder Óscar Romero and the Quest to Bring His Killers to Justice
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Murder / General, Religious, International Relations / General, World / Caribbean & Latin American, Violence in Society, Latin America / General, Christian Theology / Liberation
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, Religion, History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bx4705.R669e38 2017
Reviews
For persons familiar with El Salvador's painful modern-day history, Matt Eisenbrandt's Assassination of a Saint: The Plot to Murder Oscar Romero and the Quest to Bring His Killers to Justice connects dots, fills in holes and provides a frontline account of the battle to bring accountability to those who plotted and carried out Blessed Archbishop Oscar Romero's murder. For those who know the martyr mostly by name and reputation, the 250 pages are a primer on the man and his ministry, as well as a remarkable synthesis of the passions, politics and players at work in El Salvador's brutal last half century., Fast paced, informative and dramatic. . . . Imagine a report from Amnesty International written by Graham Greene and John LeCarre in tandem and you will have a sense of Eisenbrandt's exciting and well-written achievement., Our Favorite Books of 2016: Part detective story, part historical reminiscence, it shows the reader how hard it is to prosecute such cases, and why so many human rights violators go unpunished., "It has taken Matt Eisenbrandt a decade to write this beautifully crafted volume, but it was well worth waiting for." , It has taken Matt Eisenbrandt a decade to write this beautifully crafted volume, but it was well worth waiting for., A tale told well that provides valuable insights into the motives and modus operandi of the death squads in El Salvador, and of the financiers who commissioned and facilitated such crimes. It also highlights the difficulties that face those who pursue such cases many years after the crimes have taken place., Assassination begins like a crime thriller, complete with a criminal manhunt, before transitioning into a courtroom drama. Ultimately, however, the book's lasting value is as a work of history., Eisenbrandt is the first to craft a detailed narrative of the plan to murder Romero and ensuing efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Table of Content
Preface Introduction Photos Key Figures Maps 1 * "Informational Goulash": Prior Investigations of the Romero Assassination 2 * "In Violation of the Law of Nations": The Romero Assassination Comes to the United States 3 * "The Enemy Comes from Our People": Coffee, Anti-Communism, and the Death Squads 4 * "The Door of History": Archbishop Romero and the Catholic Church in El Salvador 5 * "A Bed to Drop Dead In": The Search for Álvaro Saravia and the Death Squad Financiers 6 * "ARENA's Achilles' Heel": Our First Trip to El Salvador 7 * Baby Robbers, Mad Bombers, and Other Assorted Criminals: Saravia's Escape to Miami Brings U.S. Foreign Policy Full Circle 8 * "You're Making a Lot of Noise": Looking for Evidence on the Death Squad Financiers 9 * "You Know Better Than to Ask That": The Search for the Getaway Driver 10 * "A Rabid Anti-Communist": Meeting Witnesses from the ARENA Party 11 * "We Don't Have a Clue What the Hell Is Going On": The Continuing Hunt for Saravia and Insider Witnesses 12 * "God Forgive Me for What I'm Going to Do": An Insider Goes on the Record 13 * "There Must Have Been a Thousand Romeros": Final Interviews and Trial Preparation 14 * "Of a Magnitude That Is Hardly Describable": The Romero Assassination Case Goes to Trial 15 * "The Fleas Always Stick to the Skinniest Dog": The Verdict's Impact on Saravia Epilogue Afterword, by Benjamín Cuéllar Acknowledgments Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2017
Afterword by
Cuéllar, Benjamín
Lccn
2016-034797
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Business seller information
Value Added Tax Number:
- GB 724498118
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:333381013826
Shipping and handling
Item location:
NY, United States
Ships to:
Worldwide
Excludes:
Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Martinique, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Oman, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela
| Shipping and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | Free | United States | Economy Shipping (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Sat, May 18 and Thu, May 23 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 4 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases |
Sales tax for an item #333381013826
Sales tax for an item #333381013826
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following provinces:
| Province | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as |
|---|---|
| 30 days after the buyer receives it | Money Back |
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (512,188)
s***t (198)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Prompt professional kind honest communication. Shipping took some time for shipping partner to connect w/USPS, but this is to be expected w/economy/media mail. This shipping method allows the proprietor to offer free shipping and good prices on their items. It was only 12 days from purchase date to delivery date. Item was listed as Very Good condition and arrived in better than described condition. Deck is complete, cards, book, and box are like new. Great price! Thank you very much! 5-stars!
-***u (1356)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Description of item was very accurate. Price and shipping costs were reasonable. Items were well packaged. and arrived promptly in good condition. Communication is clear and prompt. Would buy from this seller again.
i***y (417)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
This seller has excellent prices, communications, packaging and very fast shipping. The book was exactly as described and I would definitely buy from this seller again. Note to seller; Thank you!