Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2023-02-10
Books mentioned on The Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld
Most folks these days have never heard of Dag Hammarskjöld, but in his time he was a global mover and shaker. As the son of the Swedish Prime Minister, he grew up in halls of power, teaching at a prestigious university, running a bank and, eventually, heading the newly-formed United Nations.
Ben Bowlin recommended Who killed Hammarskjöld? by Susan Williams. Also mentioned: Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the United Nations 1953-1961, Died 18 September 1961 by Dag Hammarskjöld and Spies in the Congo by Susan Williams.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the United Nations 1953-1961, Died 18 September 1961
Discussed“and while he is in that position working full time he is also writing his uh economics thesis for his Doctorate at Stockholm universe diversity the English title of his thesis is the spread of the business cycle”
Where to get it
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Spies in the Congo
Spies in the Congo by Susan Williams is a meticulously researched historical work that investigates covert operations, resource exploitation, and the complex geopolitical web surrounding central Africa during the mid-twentieth century.
Recommended“so there's a book that comes out this awesome book by an academic named Susan Williams called who killed hammersholt and this seems to be the thing that actually triggers a reinvestigation”
Where to get it
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Who killed Hammarskjöld?
Who killed Hammarskjöld? by Susan Williams is a detailed investigative non-fiction book examining the mysterious and controversial death of United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld in a 1961 plane crash.
Recommended“so there's a book that comes out this awesome book by an academic named Susan Williams called who killed hammersholt”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“we have a book and if you like learning about assassinations there's a whole chapter in there for you check it out book is called stuff they don't want you to know”
“we have a book and if you like learning about assassinations there's a whole chapter in there for you check it out the book is called stuff they don't want you to know you can find it in audiobook form and real book form all over the place”