Jim Thompson by William Warren

Jim Thompson by William Warren

On Easter Day, 1967, American businessmen and founder of the modern Thai silk industry James H. W. Thompson disappeared while supposedly on a stroll in the jungle-clad Cameron Highlands in Central Malaysia. Neither Jim Thompson nor his remains has ever been found.Some twenty years earlier Jim Thompson had abandoned his former life to embark on an exotic business career in Southeast Asia. After establishing the Thai Silk Company, Thompson built a house and an art collection which are among Bangkok's top tourist attractions today. After vanishing, he became the subject of a massive search and investigation, and a mystery that has never been solved. This definitive account of the life of Jim Thompson, written by a man who knew him well, gives the reader a first-hand glance into his private affairs and his alleged role as an agent for the CIA. This true-life mystery will keep you turning the pages to the final chapter.

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ISBN 13	9789813018822
ISBN 10	9813018828
Titel	Jim Thompson
Autor	William Warren
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2007-10-18
Seitenanzahl	248
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