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The Descent : Witnessing Russia's Spiral into Madness Under Putin. by Bennetts, Marc.;

From the wild 1990s in Moscow to narrowly escaping death under fire in Ukraine, 'The Descent' is a personal diary of how Russia spiraled into violent insanity. Marc Bennetts witnessed the often-terrifying events in Russia up close, observing how the Kremlin's ubiquitous propaganda warped minds and fomented hatred of Putin's foes. After leaving Russia, he travelled in war-torn Ukraine, where he came face-to-face with the appalling consequences of this madness.Library Bound Incorporated

Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union;

The secret history of World War II : spies, code breakers & covert operations / by Kagan, Neil.; Hyslop, Stephen G.(Stephen Garrison),1950-;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Setting Europe Ablaze/A War of Nerves -- Artifacts of War: The Global Need for Secrecy -- Deciphering Japan's Secrets/Surprise Attacks in the Pacific -- Artifacts of War: Enter the OSS -- Resisting the Reich/Secret Warriors -- Artifacts of War: Tools for a Dangerous Trade -- Artifacts of War: Escape and Evasion -- Unlocking the Enigma Code/Man Versus Machine -- Artifacts of War: The Reich's Long Reach to America -- Endgame Europe/A Web of Lies and Deception -- Artifacts of War: Black Propaganda, a Secret War of Words -- Zero Hour in the Pacific/Guarding the War's Biggest Secret."From spy missions to code breaking, this richly illustrated account of the covert operations of World War II takes readers behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history. From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling illustrated reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts--and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic's landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spy masters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies. Seven heavily illustrated narrative chapters reveal the truth behind the lies and deception that shaped the 'secret war'; eight essays showcase hundreds of rare photos and artifacts (many never before seen); more than 50 specially created sidebars tell the stories of spies and secret operations. Renowned historian and top-selling author Stephen Hyslop reveals this little-known side of the war in captivating detail, weaving in extraordinary eyewitness accounts and information only recently declassified. Rare photographs, artifacts, and illuminating graphics enrich this absorbing reference book"--Provided by publisher.LSC

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Spies; Cryptography; Espionage; Military intelligence;

The Tuscan daughter / by Harris, Tessa,author.;

Tuscany, 1942: having moved from England to the beautiful city of Lucca before the outbreak of war, Lizzie Thornton adores her job as tutor to eight-year-old Cristo - despite the fact that his father, Count Antonio de Falco, is a notable fascist and supporter of Mussolini. Then war is declared, and Lizzie is suddenly regarded as an enemy in the country she loves so much. When new tutor Vincenzo Baldini arrives, Lizzie is exposed to a new secret world; Vincenzo is actually a member of the Italian resistance, running an anti-fascist propaganda magazine. Lizzie, desperate to be part of the fight, joins Vincenzo's unit, and soon she is head over heels in love.

Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; British; Man-woman relationships; Tutors and tutoring; Undercover operations; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

The He-Man effect [graphic novel] : how American toymakers sold you your childhood / by Brown, Box,author,illustrator.;

Includes bibliographical references."Powered by the advent of television and supercharged by the deregulation era of the 1980s, media companies and toy manufacturers joined forces to dominate the psyches of American children. But what are the consequences when a developing brain is saturated with the same kind of marketing bombardment found in Red Scare propaganda? Brian "Box" Brown's The He-Man Effect shows how corporate manipulation brought muscular, accessory-stuffed action figures to dizzying heights in the 1980s and beyond. Putting beloved brands like H-Man, Transformers, My Little Pony, and even Mickey Mouse in the spotlight, the graphic history exposes a world with no rules and no concern beyond profit."--Publisher.

Subjects: Graphic novels.; Nonfiction comics.; Child consumers; Toys; Toys;

Midnight in Chernobyl : the untold story of the world's greatest nuclear disaster / by Higginbotham, Adam,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering one of the twentieth century's greatest disasters. In the thirty years since then, Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radiation poisoning, for a dangerous technology slipping its leash, for ecological fragility, and for what can happen when a dishonest and careless state endangers its citizens and the entire world. But the real story of the accident, clouded from the beginning by secrecy, propaganda, and misinformation, has long remained in dispute. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews conducted over the course of more than ten years, as well as letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently-declassified archives, Adam Higginbotham brings the disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it firsthand.

Subjects: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986.; Nuclear power plants;

Behind Putin's curtain : friendships and misadventures inside Russia / by Orth, Stephan,1979-author.; McIntosh, Jamie,translator.; translation of:Orth, Stephan,1979-Couchsurfing im Russia.English.;

Includes bibliographical references."In this humorous and thought-provoking book, Orth ventures through that vast and mysterious territory to uncover the real, unfiltered Russia not seen in today's headlines: authentic, bizarre, dangerous, and beautiful. Sidestepping the well-trod tourist path, he travels the country from Moscow to Vladivostok--across seven time zones and almost 9,500 kilometers--making stops in Chechnya, Saint Petersburg, Siberia, and beyond. Staying with an eclectic array of hosts, he bumps into gun nuts, Internet conspiracy theorists, faux shamans, and Putin fans; learns to drive in death-defying Russian style; and discovers how to cure hangovers by sniffing rye bread. But he also sees a darker side of the country, witnessing firsthand the effects of Putin's influence in the run-up to the 2016 American election and the power of propaganda in this "post-fact" era."--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Travel writing.; Orth, Stephan, 1979-; Manners and customs.;

Stalingrad / by Grossman, Vasiliĭ,author.; Chandler, Robert,1953-editor,translator.; Bit-Yunan, Yury,editor.; Chandler, Elizabeth,1947-translator.; translation of:Grossman, Vasiliĭ.Za pravoe delo.English.; Grossman, Vasiliĭ.For a just cause.;

Inclbies bibliographical references."Vassily Grossman (1905-1964) has become well-known in the last twenty years -- above all for his novel Life and fate. This has often been described as a Soviet (or anti-Soviet) War and peace. Most readers, however, do not realize that it is only the second half of a dilogy. The first half, originally titled Stalingrad but published in 1952 under the title For a just cause, has received surprisingly little attention. Scholars and critics seem to have assumed that, since it was first published in Stalin's lifetime, it can only be considered empty propaganda. In reality, there is little difference between the two novels. The chapters in the earlier novel about the Shaposhnikov family are as tender, and sometimes humorous, as in the later novel. The chapters devoted to the long retreats of 1941 and the first half of 1942 are perhaps still more vivid than the battle scenes in the later novel"--

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Classics; Literary; Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943;

Oddworld. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;

Game.Oddworld: soul storm is the bigger, badder, bolder action-adventure platformer sequel of the renowned video game series, and the explosive second installment in the quintology after oddworld: new 'N' tasty. You play as Abe, the reluctant mudokon hero who inadvertently sparked an uprising and now must lead his fellow mudokons in their fight for freedom against the planet's leaders. Abe will struggle for survival against the planet's ruling and well-funded power. They are armed with all means of oppression, from propaganda to biological to ruthless deadly force. You can try to learn Abe's Destiny and free over 1, 000 of his followers or fail and see the eradication of his entire species. Explore massive cinematic scale and 2.9D environments filled with breathtaking visuals. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, arm your followers, solve puzzles, and safely deliver all of Abe's 1,000 followers to freedom.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence, blood and gore, language, use of tobacco).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 12 GB storage required ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.

Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Platform video games.; Adventure video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Oddworld Soulstorm (Game); Imaginary wars and battles; Computer adventure games;

The American agent / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-author.;

When Catherine Saxon, an American correspondent reporting on the war in Europe, is found murdered in her London digs, news of her death is concealed by British authorities. Serving as a linchpin between Scotland Yard and the Secret Service, Robert MacFarlane pays a visit to Maisie Dobbs, seeking her help. He is accompanied by an agent from the US Department of Justice--Mark Scott, the American who helped Maisie get out of Hitler's Munich in 1938. MacFarlane asks Maisie to work with Scott to uncover the truth about Saxon's death. As the Germans unleash the full terror of their blitzkrieg upon the British Isles, raining death and destruction from the skies, Maisie must balance the demands of solving this dangerous case with her need to protect Anna, the young evacuee she has grown to love and wants to adopt. Entangled in an investigation linked to the power of wartime propaganda and American political intrigue being played out in Britain, Maisie will face losing her dearest friend--and the possibility that she might be falling in love again.

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Dobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character); World War, 1939-1945; Murder; Women private investigators;

Being John Malkovich [videorecording (DVD)] by Jonze, Spike.; Cusack, John,1966-; Malkovich, John; Bean, Orson;

Director of photography, Lance Acord; production design, KK Barrett; editor, Eric Zumbrunnen; music, Carter Burwell.John Cusack, Orson Bean, John Malkovich, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener.A street puppeteer turned file clerk accidentally discovers a portal into the brain of actor John Malkovich; he, his wife and his office mate hatch a plot to charge $200 for others to make the journey.MPAA rating: R.NTSC 1.

Subjects: Fantasy films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Feature films;

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