In this episode, I sit down with Blaise Picchi to explore the final five weeks in the life of Giuseppe Zangara. From his obscure and difficult life to the chaotic moment in Miami when he fired into a crowd attempting to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, we trace the events that culminated in a tragedy that instead claimed the life of Chicago mayor Anton Cermak.
Together, we examine the tension of those final weeks: the shooting in Bayfront Park, the swift trial, and the rapid path to execution that followed. Along the way, we consider the deeper questions surrounding political violence, personal despair, and the fragile turning points upon which history often rests. Join us as we reflect on one of the most haunting “what if” moments in American history and the man whose actions nearly changed the twentieth century.
Five Weeks Of Giuseppe Zangara The: Picchi: 9780897334433: Amazon.com: Books
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