Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson
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Jim Thompson was already a legend for the James H.W. Thompson Silk Company that he founded, when he disappeared in the Cameron highlands in Malaysia in 1967.
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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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789813018822 |
| ISBN 10 | 9813018828 |
| Title | Jim Thompson |
| Author | William Warren |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |