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Author: Vaughn Sherman Publisher: Patos Island Press ISBN: 9781603818117 Category : Espionage, American Languages : en Pages : 0
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In 1969 CIA officer Chris Holbeck took part in a failed attempt to engineer the defection of Sasha Plotkin, a KGB officer who may be able to identify a Soviet mole in the CIA. Three years later Chris is set to try again, even though he now despises his Soviet counterpart. His job, his marriage, and his life are at stake as Chris embarks on the most difficult mission of his career.
Author: Vaughn Sherman Publisher: Patos Island Press ISBN: 9781603818117 Category : Espionage, American Languages : en Pages : 0
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In 1969 CIA officer Chris Holbeck took part in a failed attempt to engineer the defection of Sasha Plotkin, a KGB officer who may be able to identify a Soviet mole in the CIA. Three years later Chris is set to try again, even though he now despises his Soviet counterpart. His job, his marriage, and his life are at stake as Chris embarks on the most difficult mission of his career.
Author: Vaughn Ashley Sherman Publisher: Coffeetown Press ISBN: 9781603818803 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 310
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It is 1972, and the Soviet Union has succeeded in planting a mole in the top echelons of the Central Intelligence Agency. Three years earlier, CIA officer Chris Holbeck took part in a failed mission to engineer the defection of a Soviet KGB officer who may know the mole's identity. His name is Sasha Plotkin. When they were both stationed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1969, Chris and Sasha connected on a personal level. Chris was excited to find a KGB officer interested in changing sides. Then, on the day of the Soviet agent's defection, Sasha was a no-show. Chris would soon discover the full extent of Sasha Plotkin's deceit. Now Sasha has resurfaced and wishes to make another attempt to defect. To Chris' dismay, he is the only CIA officer the man will consent to deal with, even though their once close relationship is now riddled with mistrust. Chris's wife, Lisa, has sworn to leave him if he abandons her and the family for one more perilous mission. His alluring young colleague Bisan seems determined to seduce him. Despite the risk to his life and his marriage, Chris answers the call of duty. If Chris succeeds in transporting Sasha to the United States--come hell or high water--will the Soviet agent reveal the true identity of the mole? One thing is certain: the lives of the two men will be forever changed.
Author: David E. Grogan Publisher: ISBN: 9781335143242 Category : Heirs Languages : en Pages : 331
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On September 30, 1997, in Dusseldorf, Germany, an old Jewish man named Emil Weisentrope is shot dead. That same day in Williamsburg, Virgina, Steve Stilwell hangs out his shingle after serving 22 years as a Navy JAG. Steve's first assignment as a civilian attorney is to update the will of a 70-year-old Auschwitz survivor, Professor Felix Siegel. Accompanying the professor is his beautiful but surly adopted daughter, Michelle. Michelle will inherit, but there's a catch. The first $1.5 million of Siegel's fortune goes to three wartime friends ... if they survive him. If they don't, their shares belong to Michelle. After Professor Siegel's untimely and violent death, Steve begins his search for the beneficiaries, only to learn that two -- including Emil Weisentrope -- have already died under suspicious circumstances. Although the German police investigating the Weisentrope case are convinced Michelle is behind the killings, Steve needs to be sure. Determined to find the connection between the Siegel dispositions and the murders, he begins a frantic search for answers. His own life and that of the final beneficiary hang in the balance as he struggles to stay ahead of a cold-blooded and elusive killer.
Author: Michael Pollan Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735224153 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 481
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Now on Netflix as a 4-part documentary series! “Pollan keeps you turning the pages . . . cleareyed and assured.” —New York Times A #1 New York Times Bestseller, New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2018, and New York Times Notable Book A brilliant and brave investigation into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges of everyday life, he decided to explore the landscape of the mind in the first person as well as the third. Thus began a singular adventure into various altered states of consciousness, along with a dive deep into both the latest brain science and the thriving underground community of psychedelic therapists. Pollan sifts the historical record to separate the truth about these mysterious drugs from the myths that have surrounded them since the 1960s, when a handful of psychedelic evangelists inadvertently catalyzed a powerful backlash against what was then a promising field of research. A unique and elegant blend of science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine, How to Change Your Mind is a triumph of participatory journalism. By turns dazzling and edifying, it is the gripping account of a journey to an exciting and unexpected new frontier in our understanding of the mind, the self, and our place in the world. The true subject of Pollan's "mental travelogue" is not just psychedelic drugs but also the eternal puzzle of human consciousness and how, in a world that offers us both suffering and joy, we can do our best to be fully present and find meaning in our lives.
Author: Rutger Bregman Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316418552 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 480
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The “lively” (The New Yorker), “convincing” (Forbes), and “riveting pick-me-up we all need right now” (People) that proves humanity thrives in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success as a species. If there is one belief that has united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ancient thinkers and modern ones, it is the tacit assumption that humans are bad. It's a notion that drives newspaper headlines and guides the laws that shape our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Pinker, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed primarily by self-interest. But what if it isn't true? International bestseller Rutger Bregman provides new perspective on the past 200,000 years of human history, setting out to prove that we are hardwired for kindness, geared toward cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact this instinct has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the solidarity in the aftermath of the Blitz, the hidden flaws in the Stanford prison experiment to the true story of twin brothers on opposite sides who helped Mandela end apartheid, Bregman shows us that believing in human generosity and collaboration isn't merely optimistic—it's realistic. Moreover, it has huge implications for how society functions. When we think the worst of people, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics. But if we believe in the reality of humanity's kindness and altruism, it will form the foundation for achieving true change in society, a case that Bregman makes convincingly with his signature wit, refreshing frankness, and memorable storytelling. "The Sapiens of 2020." —The Guardian "Humankind made me see humanity from a fresh perspective." —Yuval Noah Harari, author of the #1 bestseller Sapiens Longlisted for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Nonfiction Works in 2020
Author: Lillian Ablon Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833093126 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 79
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This report sets out the results of a study of consumer attitudes toward data breaches, notifications of those breaches, and company responses to such events.
Author: Catherine Y. Kim Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 0814763685 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 238
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Examines the relationship between the law and the school-to-prison pipeline, argues that law can be an effective weapon in the struggle to reduce the number of children caught, and discusses the consequences on families and communities.
Author: Volkmar Pipek Publisher: Springer ISBN: 364200427X Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 291
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Work practices and organizational processes vary widely and evolve constantly. The technological infrastructure has to follow, allowing or even supporting these changes. Traditional approaches to software engineering reach their limits whenever the full spectrum of user requirements cannot be anticipated or the frequency of changes makes software reengineering cycles too clumsy to address all the needs of a specific field of application. Moreover, the increasing importance of ‘infrastructural’ aspects, particularly the mutual dependencies between technologies, usages, and domain competencies, calls for a differentiation of roles beyond the classical user–designer dichotomy. End user development (EUD) addresses these issues by offering lightweight, use-time support which allows users to configure, adapt, and evolve their software by themselves. EUD is understood as a set of methods, techniques, and tools that allow users of software systems who are acting as non-professional software developers to 1 create, modify, or extend a software artifact. While programming activities by non-professional actors are an essential focus, EUD also investigates related activities such as collective understanding and sense-making of use problems and solutions, the interaction among end users with regard to the introduction and diffusion of new configurations, or delegation patterns that may also partly involve professional designers.
Author: Judith P. Robertson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 486
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This book presents essays and resources that address crucial questions regarding how children should learn about genocide and intolerance and the literature used in teaching these topics. Part 1 (Guidelines on Teaching about Genocide and Intolerance through Language Arts/English Studies Education) includes the following 2 essays: "Editor's Introduction: On Constructing Memory and Hope in Childhood" (Judith P. Robertson); and "General Guidelines for Teaching about Intolerance and Genocide" (Grace M. Caporino and Rose A. Rudnitski). Part 2 (Learning about Intolerance and Genocide: Questions of Pedagogy) includes 12 essays: "Defining Genocide: Words Do Matter" (Samuel Totten); "A Letter to My Children: Historical Memory and the Silences of Childhood" (Timothy J. Stanley); "To Know Me, Read My Story. To Respect Me, Read It Well" (Yeuk Yi Pang); "Life Ties: Disrupting Anthropocentrism in Language Arts Education" (Anne C. Bell and Constance L. Russell); "Inviting/Supporting Critical Praxis through Picture Books: 'Possibility' in Monica Hughes's 'A Handful of Seeds'" (Christine D. Connelly); "Re-Reading the Bad Guys: Sixth Graders' Understanding of Nazi Soldiers in 'Number the Stars'" (April D. Nauman); "Tolerance and Intolerance for African American Children and Families: Lessons from the Movie 'Crooklyn'" (Michelle R. Dunlap); "Educating beyond Tolerance: Reading Media Images of the 'Hijab'" (Sharon Todd); "Nightmare Issues: Children's Responses to Racism and Genocide in Literature" (Vicki Zack); "Daniel Pinkwater's 'Wingman': Exploring Conflict-Resolution Strategies through Multiethnic Literature" (Belinda Yun-Ying Louie and Douglas H. Louie); "Rights, Respect, and Responsibility: Toward a Theory of Action in Two Bilingual (Spanish/English) Classrooms" (Beth Yeager, Irene Pattenaude, Maria E. Franquiz, and Louise B. Jennings); and "Classroom Conversations: Young Children Discuss Fairness and Justice, Intolerance and Prejudice" (Debbie Miller and Anne K. Goudvis). Part 3 (On Facing Uncertainty in Teaching) includes the following 4 chapters: "South African Teachers' and Students' Resiliency in Combating Apartheid Violence" (P. J. Nomathemba Seme); "Teaching Risky Stories: Remembering Mass Destruction through Children's Literature" (Roger I. Simon and Wendy Armitage Simon); "Teaching about Worlds of Hurt through Encounters with Literature: Reflections on a Pedagogy" (Judith P. Robertson); and "'Dimensions of a Lonely Discovery': Anne Frank and the Question of Pedagogy" (Deborah P. Britzman). Part 4 (Additional Resources) includes the following 6 chapters: "Uncloseting the Classroom Library: An Annotated Bibliography of Teacher Resources" (Sarah-Hope Parmeter); "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who Is the Fairest One of All? Using Children's Literature to Teach about Aging" (Dona J. Helmer); "African American Resources" (Joseph A. Hawkins, Jr. and Glenda K. Valentine); "How Long Will Dennis Still Be a Menace? Teacher Resources for Deregulating Gender Roles in Elementary Classrooms" (Judith P. Robertson and Bernard W. Andrews); "From Cupboard to Classroom: First Nations Resources" (Elspeth Ross); and "What Should They Read, and When Should They Read It? A Selective Review of Holocaust Literature for Students in Grades 2 through 6" (Karen Shawn). (EF)
Author: Jana Brubaker Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786497440 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 167
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What do James Frey's A Million Little Pieces, Margaret B. Jones' Love and Consequence and Wanda Koolmatrie's My Own Sweet Time have in common? None of these popular books are what they appear to be. Frey's fraudulent drug addiction "memoir" was really a semi-fictional novel, Jones' chronicle of her life in a street gang was a complete fabrication, and Koolmatrie was not an Aboriginal woman removed from her family as a child, as in her seemingly autobiographical account, but rather a white taxi driver named Leon Carmen. Deceptive literary works mislead readers and present librarians with a dilemma. Whether making recommendations to patrons or creating catalog records, objectivity and accuracy are crucial--and can be difficult when a book's authorship or veracity is in doubt. This informative (and entertaining!) study addresses ethical considerations for deceptive works and proposes cataloging solutions that are provocative and designed to spark debate. An extensive annotated bibliography describes books that are not what they seem.
Author: Vaughn Sherman
Author: Vaughn Sherman
Author: Vaughn Ashley Sherman
Author: David E. Grogan
Author: Michael Pollan
Author: Rutger Bregman
Author: Lillian Ablon
Author: Catherine Y. Kim
Author: Volkmar Pipek
Author: Judith P. Robertson
Author: Jana Brubaker