A tour de force of investigative journalism-Killing Pablo is the story of the violent rise and fall of Pablo Escobar; the head of the Colombian Medellin cocaine cartel. Escobar's criminal empire held a nation of thirty million hostage in a reign of terror that would only end with his death. In an intense; up-close account; award-winning journalist Mark Bowden exposes details never before revealed about the U.S.-led covert sixteen-month manhunt. With unprecedented access to important players—including Colombian president Cisar Gaviria and the incorruptible head of the special police unit that pursued Escobar; Colonel Hugo Martinez-as well as top-secret documents and transcripts of Escobar's intercepted phone conversations; Bowden has produced a gripping narrative that is a stark portrayal of rough justice in the real world.
#1178657 in Books Johns Hopkins University Press 2005-08-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .89 x 6.00l; 1.39 #File Name: 0801882710432 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential guide if you have ancestors in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.By William K. JohnsonIf you are into Virginia history or Virginia/West Virginia genealogy; you will find this book a fascinating read. The Shenandoah Valley history is quite different from that of the eastern part of Virginia and this book provides a great explanation of what happened; when it happened; and why it happened that way.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must have for early VirginiaBy L. K. L.Very in depth; well documented and informative about settlement of the backcountry in early Virginia. Invaluable for anyone researching this time period.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good for Genealogy!By Dodge City GirlThis book is great for genealogist's seeking details of the very early Shenandoah Valley settlers.There is alot of detail as to how they lived and what they were going through. There are MANY namesof the early people. I have referred to it often in my research. Thanks!
