John Hay, the Secretary of State, finds himself in pursuit of a would-be assassin, investigating the motives of TR’s many enemies, including political rivals and the industrial trusts.
The trolley’s motorman pleaded guilty to manslaughter and the matter was quietly put to rest.But was it an accident or an assassination attempt…and would there be another “accident” soon?The Attempted Murder of Teddy Roosevelt casts this event in a darker light. TR was thrown clear but his Secret Service bodyguard was killed instantly. The Attempted Murder of Teddy Roosevelt is a historical thriller from award-winning political journalist and Washington insider Burt Solomon, featuring Teddy Roosevelt's near death.accident or assassination attempt?Theodore Roosevelt had been president for less than a year when on a tour in New England his horse-drawn carriage was broadsided by an electric trolley. You’ll learn more from this novel about the ways of the world and woman’s struggle to be an equal than in most feminist manifestos.” – Natalie Bosman in the Citizen. has captured the mood of an era, the soul of a woman and the ethos of a world.” – Shirley de Kock Gueller in the Cape Times.“Her ability to transport her readers back to Constantinople in AD 505 and have them walk in Theodora’s shoes is magical. And Justinian’s strange reference to the triple-headed serpent also lingers in her mind, casting a shadow… But Theodora once again emerges as a woman of strength and courage, who commands the love and dedication of two powerful men.
Theodora’s unremitting feeling of guilt for a massacre she did not foresee, motivates her faith and many of her actions. Engrossing and moving, this sequel about the second part of Theodora’s life as empress of Byzantium opens with intrigue as one of Justinian’s old enemies, Cappodocian John, is revealed as a threat to the throne. Summary The sequel to The Colour of Power. But please don't worry, you still have more than 500,000 other books you can enjoy! A Triple-headed Serpent - A Story of Theodora Empress of Byzantium Marié Heese We are sorry! The publisher (or author) gave us the instruction to take down this book from our catalog.
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