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- Agents of influence : a British campaign, a Canadian spy, and the secret plot to bring America into World War II / by Hemming, Henry,1979-author.; Hemming, Henry,1979-Our man in New York.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The gripping story of a propaganda campaign like no other: the covert British operation to manipulate American public opinion and bring the US into the Second World War. When William Stephenson - "our man in New York" - arrived in the United States towards the end of June 1940 with instructions from the head of MI6 to 'organise' American public opinion, Britain was on the verge of defeat. Surveys showed that just 14% of the US population wanted to go to war against Nazi Germany. But soon that began to change ... Those campaigning against America's entry into the war, such as legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, talked of a British-led plot to drag the US into the conflict. They feared that the British were somehow flooding the American media with 'fake news', infiltrating pressure groups, rigging opinion polls and meddling in US politics. These claims were shocking and wild: they were also true. That truth is revealed here for the first time by bestselling author Henry Hemming, using hitherto private and classified documents, including the diaries of his own grandparents, who were briefly part of Stephenson's extraordinary influence campaign that was later described in the Washington Post as 'arguably the most effective in history'. Stephenson - who saved the life of Hemming's father - was a flawed maverick, full of contradictions, but one whose work changed the course of the war, and whose story can now be told in full.
- Subjects: Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Her lotus year : China, the roaring twenties, and the making of Wallis Simpson / by French, Paul,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Author Paul French examines a controversial and revealing period in the early life of the legendary Wallis, Duchess of Windsor -- her one year in China. Before she was the Duchess of Windsor, Bessie Wallis Warfield was Mrs. Wallis Spencer, wife of Earl "Win" Spencer, a US Navy aviator. From humble beginnings in Baltimore, she rose to marry a man who gave up his throne for her. But what made Wallis Spencer, Navy Wife, the woman who could become the Duchess of Windsor? The answers lie in her one-year sojourn in China. In her memoirs, Wallis described her time in China as her "Lotus Year," referring to Homer's Lotus Eaters, a group living in a state of dreamy forgetfulness, never to return home. Though faced with challenges, Wallis came to appreciate traditional Chinese aesthetics. China molded her in terms of her style and provided her with friendships that lasted a lifetime. But that "Lotus Year" would also later be used to damn her in the eyes of the British Establishment. The British government's supposed "China Dossier" of Wallis's rumored amorous and immoral activities in the Far East was a damning concoction, portraying her as sordid, debauched, influenced by foreign agents, and unfit to marry a king. Instead, French, an award-winning China historian, reveals Wallis Warfield Spencer as a woman of tremendous courage who may have acted as a courier for the US government, undertaking dangerous undercover diplomatic missions in a China torn by civil war. Her Lotus Year is an untold story in the colorful life of a woman too often maligned by history"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986; Americans; Military spouses;
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- ABCs on wings / by Olivera, Ramon.;
"In this book, kids will learn their ABCs through the amazing world of aviation. From A is for ace to Z is for zeppelin, young children will be introduced to biplanes, carriers, gliders, jets, and many more vehicles of flight. Refreshing and unique, this concept book is filled with bold, graphic illustrations that soar off the pages!"--Provided by publisher.LSC
- Subjects: Aeronautics; Alphabet books.;
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- 2034 : a novel of the next world war / by Ackerman, Elliot,author.; Stavridis, James,author.;
"From two former military officers and award-winning authors, a chillingly authentic, geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034 -- and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration. On March 12, 2034, US Navy Commodore Sarah Hunt is on the bridge of her flagship, the guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones conducting a routine freedom of navigation patrol in the South China Sea when her ship detects an unflagged trawler in clear distress, smoke billowing from its bridge. On that same day, US Marine aviator Major Chris "Wedge" Mitchell is flying an F35E Lightning over the Strait of Hormuz, testing a new stealth technology as he flirts with Iranian airspace. By the end of that day, Wedge will be an Iranian prisoner, and Sarah Hunt's destroyer will lie at the bottom of the sea, sunk by the Chinese Navy. Iran and China have clearly coordinated their moves, which involve the use of powerful new forms of cyber weaponry that render US ships and planes defenseless. In a single day, America's faith in its military's strategic pre-eminence is in tatters. A new, terrifying era is at hand. So begins a disturbingly plausible work of speculative fiction, co-authored by an award-winning novelist and decorated Marine veteran and the former commander of NATO, a legendary admiral who has spent much of his career strategically out maneuvering America's most tenacious adversaries. Written with a powerful blend of geopolitical sophistication and literary, human empathy, 2034 takes us inside the minds of a global cast of characters - Americans, Chinese, Iranians, Russians, Indians - as a series of arrogant miscalculations on all sides leads the world into an intensifying international storm. In the end, China and the United States will have paid a staggering cost, one that forever alters the global balance of power. Everything in 2034 is an imaginative extrapolation from present-day facts on the ground combined with the authors' years working at the highest and most classified levels of national security. Sometimes it takes a brilliant work of fiction to illuminate the most dire of warnings: 2034 is all too close at hand, and this cautionary tale presents the reader a dark yet possible future that we must do all we can to avoid"--
- Subjects: War fiction.; Naval battles; Cyberspace operations (Military science);
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- The plot against America [videorecording] / by Kazan, Zoe,1983-actor.; Ryder, Winona,1971-actor.; Spector, Morgan,1980-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Roth, Philip.Plot against America.; Turturro, John,1957-actor.; Home Box Office (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Zoe Kazan, Morgan Spector, Winona Ryder, John Turturro, Anthony Boyle, Azhy Robertson, Ben Cole.Based on Philip Roth's acclaimed novel, this limited series brilliantly imagines an alternate American history during WWII. Told through the eyes of the Levins, a working-class Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, the six-part limited series charts the political rise of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh, a xenophobic populist who captures the presidency in 1940 and turns the nation toward fascism.14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Television programs); Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974; Jews; Presidents; Presidents;
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- Sully [videorecording] / by Eastwood, Clint,1930-film producer,film director.; Eckhart, Aaron,actor.; Hanks, Tom,actor.; Harrington, Delphi,actor.; Komarnicki, Todd,screenwriter.; Mahaffey, Valerie,actor.; Marshall, Frank,film producer.; Stewart, Allyn,film producer.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Sullenberger, Chesley,1951-Highest duty.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Editor, Blu Murray ; director of photography, tom Stern ; music, Christian Jacob.Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Valerie Mahaffey, Delphi Harrington, Mike O'malley, Jamey Sheridan, Anna Gunn, Holt McCallany, Laura Linney.On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain, Chesley Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some peril and brief strong language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951-; Air pilots; Aircraft accidents; Aircraft bird strikes; Airplane crash survival; Airplanes; US Airways Flight 1549 Crash Landing, 2009 (Hudson River, N.Y. and N.J.);
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- Sully [videorecording] / by Eastwood, Clint,1930-film producer,film director.; Eckhart, Aaron,actor.; Hanks, Tom,actor.; Harrington, Delphi,actor.; Komarnicki, Todd,screenwriter.; Mahaffey, Valerie,actor.; Marshall, Frank,film producer.; Stewart, Allyn,film producer.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Sullenberger, Chesley,1951-Highest duty.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Editor, Blu Murray ; director of photography, tom Stern ; music, Christian Jacob.Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Valerie Mahaffey, Delphi Harrington, Mike O'malley, Jamey Sheridan, Anna Gunn, Holt McCallany, Laura Linney.On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain, Chesley Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some peril and brief strong language.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951-; Air pilots; Aircraft accidents; Aircraft bird strikes; Airplane crash survival; Airplanes; US Airways Flight 1549 Crash Landing, 2009 (Hudson River, N.Y. and N.J.);
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- Across the blue : a novel / by Turansky, Carrie,author.;
"Set in Edwardian England and ideal for readers who enjoy Julie Klassen novels, this romance about an English aviation pioneer and the girl who falls in love with him is filled with adventure and faith. Isabella Grayson, the eldest daughter of a wealthy, English newspaper magnate, longs to become a journalist, but her parents don't approve. They want her to marry well and help them gain a higher standing in society. After she writes an anonymous letter to the editor that impresses her father, her parents reluctantly agree she can write a series of articles about aviation and the race to fly across the English Channel, but only if she promises to accept a marriage proposal within the year. When James Drake, an aspiring aviator, crashes his flying machine at the Grayson's new estate, Bella is intrigued. James is determined to be the first to fly across the Channel and win the prize Mr. Grayson's newspaper is offering. He hopes it will help him secure a government contract to build airplanes and redeem a terrible family secret. James wants to win Bella's heart, but his background and lack of social standing make it unlikely her parents would approve. If he fails to achieve his dream, how will he win the love and respect he is seeking? Will Bella's faith and support help him find the strength and courage he needs when unexpected events turn their world upside down?"--
- Subjects: Religious fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Women journalists; Air pilots;
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- The Avro Arrow : for the record / by Campagna, Palmiro,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow continues to fire debate in the 21st century. In 1959, when the program was killed, all completed aircraft, and those awaiting assembly, were destroyed, along with tooling and technical information used to create this extraordinary achievement of Canadian miltiary aviation. Was cancelling the program the right decision? Did Canada lose more than it gained? Bursting with information to fill in gaps in the Arrow's troubled history and with an update on the latest search for the scale models launched deliberately into Lake Ontario as part of the test program, The Avro Arrow: For the Record tackles the outstanding questions head on."--
- Subjects: Aircraft industry; Avro Arrow (Jet fighter plane);
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- The Avro Arrow : for the record / by Campagna, Palmiro,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow continues to fire debate in the 21st century. In 1959, when the program was killed, all completed aircraft, and those awaiting assembly, were destroyed, along with tooling and technical information used to create this extraordinary achievement of Canadian miltiary aviation. Was cancelling the program the right decision? Did Canada lose more than it gained? Bursting with information to fill in gaps in the Arrow{hooka}s troubled history, and with an update on the latest search for the scale models launched deliberately into Lake Ontario as part of the test program, The Avro Arrow: For the Record tackles the outstanding questions head on."--
- Subjects: Avro Arrow (Jet fighter plane); Aircraft industry;
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