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The world according to China / by Economy, Elizabeth,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A penetrating analysis of China's global ambitions from one of the world's leading China experts"--
Subjects: Xi, Jinping.; Geopolitics;
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Israel / by Hodge, Susie,1960-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.Examines the political, economic, and social transformation taking place in Israel, the Jewish state that has welcomed Jews from all over the world since its foundation in 1948.
© 2008., Arcturus,
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The princess spy : the true story of World War II spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones / by Loftis, Larry,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chronicles the extraordinary life of OSS spy Aline Griffith, who performed deep-cover intelligence missions during and after World War II throughout the upper echelons of European politics and society.
Subjects: Biographies.; Aline, Countess of Romanones, 1923-2017.; Spies; Spies; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The invisible spy : Churchill's Rockefeller Center spy ring and America's first secret agent of World War II / by Maier, Thomas,1956-author.;
As a tough but smart Italian American kid, Ernest Cuneo played Ivy League football at Columbia University and was in the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise before becoming a City Hall lawyer and "Brain Trust'' aide to President Roosevelt. He was on the payroll of national radio columnist Walter Winchell and mingled with the famous and powerful. But his status as a spy remained a secret, hiding in plain sight. During this time, Cuneo began a love affair with one of Churchill's agents at Rockefeller Center, Margaret Watson, a beautiful Canadian woman with a photographic memory ideal for spycraft. In one nighttime attack, Watson was nearly smothered to death by a Nazi assassin inside her women's dormitory near Rockfeller Center. Cuneo's transformation from a gridiron athlete into a high-stakes intelligence go-between and political influencer is one of the great untold stories of American espionage. He has remained "invisible" in the public eye, until now, with this unveiled look into his life. Thomas Maier weaves Cuneo's remarkable personal story with the vivid and insightful portraits of many top figures in his world. Full of action and fascinating characters, this untold history shows how the British launched a far-ranging covert campaign against Nazi conspirators hidden in America, a spy war unbeknown to many.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Cuneo, Ernest L., 1905-1988.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972; Great Britain. MI6; United States. Office of Strategic Services; Espionage, American; Intelligence officers; Spies; Undercover operations; World War, 1939-1945;
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Nelson Mandela : world leader for human rights / by Doeden, Matt.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013; Presidents; Political prisoners; Anti-apartheid activists;
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The last million : Europe's displaced persons from World War to Cold War / by Nasaw, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In May of 1945, German forces surrendered to the Allied powers, effectively putting an end to World War II in Europe. But the aftershocks of this global military conflict did not cease with the signing of truces and peace treaties. Millions of lost and homeless POWs, slave laborers, political prisoners, and concentration camp survivors overwhelmed Germany, a country in complete disarray. British and American soldiers gathered the malnourished and desperate foreigners, and attempted to repatriate them to Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, and the USSR. But after exhaustive efforts, there remained over a million displaced persons who either refused to go home or, in the case of many, had no home to which to return. They would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps, divided by nationalities, temporary homelands in exile, with their own police forces, churches, schools, newspapers, and medical facilities. The international community couldn't agree on the fate of the Last Million, and after a year of fruitless debate and inaction, an International Refugee Organization was created to resettle them in lands suffering from labor shortages. But no nations were willing to accept the 200,000 to 250,000 Jewish men, women, and children who remained trapped in Germany. In 1948, the United States, among the last countries to accept anyone for resettlement, finally passed a Displaced Persons Bill - but as Cold War fears supplanted memories of WWII atrocities, the bill only granted visas to those who were reliably anti-communist, including thousands of former Nazi collaborators, Waffen-SS members, and war criminals, while barring the Jews who were suspected of being Communist sympathizers or agents because they had been recent residents of Soviet-dominated Poland. Only after the passage of the controversial UN resolution for the partition of Palestine and Israel's declaration of independence were the remaining Jewish survivors finally able to leave their displaced persons camps in Germany."--
Subjects: United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.; International Refugee Organization.; World War, 1939-1945; Refugees; Refugees; Jewish refugees; Political refugees; Jews; Humanitarianism; World War, 1939-1945;
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The world's most dangerous place : inside the outlaw state of Somalia / by Fergusson, James,1966-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-[393]), Internet addresses and index.LSC
© 2013., Da Capo Press,
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Life in ancient Africa / by Richardson, Hazel.;
Describes various aspects of life in ancient Africa such as art and music, worship and beliefs, and political upheaval.LSC
© c2005., Crabtree Pub.,
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Miss Sloane [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Chastain, Jessica; Strong, Mark; Mbatha-Raw, Gugu;
Director, John Madden.Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw.In the high-stakes world of political power brokers, Elizabeth Sloane is the most sought-after and formidable lobbyist in DC. But when taking on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds winning may come at too high a price.CHVRS rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Mystery.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2017., Vvs Films,
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The great gasbag : an A-to-Z study guide to surviving Trump world / by Behar, Joy,author.;
"One of our most beloved comedians takes on our least-beloved President--star of The View Joy Behar hits Trump where it hurts the most in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that's wrong with the Orange One"--
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Political satire, American.; Presidents;
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