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The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.

Santiago huye de un pasado vergonzante que le gustaría olvidar. Un accidente está a punto de quitarle la vida. Uxía huye de un pasado de malos tratos que casi le cuesta la vida. Un accidente le salva la vida. Sus vidas se cruzan en un pueblo del pirineo catalán donde el pasado los encontrará y tendrán que seguir huyendo. Sus vidas ahora corren más peligro que antes. ¿Será suficiente una huida hacia delante? ¿Lograrán zafarse del pasado?

Lessons From the Rhodesian Bush War is not a conventional history—it’s a focused, hard-edged study of what happens when a nation is cut off, surrounded, and forced to fight a war with limited men, limited resources, and no margin for error. Rhodesia’s bitter bush war offers more than military lessons; it’s a case study in rural defense, community survival, and the slow-motion unraveling of a society under siege. Written with the clarity and grit demanded by today’s preparedness-minded readers, this book explores the tactics, gear, and lived experiences of Rhodesian security forces...

Tragedy unfolded on April 19, 1995, when a massive bomb exploded in America's Heartland, killing 168 people, including fifteen children. History says the Oklahoma City bombing was lone wolf terrorism. But haunting fresh evidence points instead to a neo-Nazi plot in which the FBI played a hidden role. The FBI launched the biggest manhunt in its history for two suspected bombers. Yet they never captured the other suspect, known only as John Doe 2, who rode next to McVeigh in the bomb truck. Soon, the FBI canceled the search, saying eyewitnesses who saw John Doe 2 were mistaken.

Abitiamo un nuovo regime che manipola la percezione, trasformando radicalmente il nostro rapporto con la realtà. Figure come Donald Trump ed Elon Musk sono i "sacerdoti" del nuovo paradigma. Ipnocrazia mostra i meccanismi che regolano la nostra epoca di «narrazioni ipnotiche», svelando come il potere non agisca mediante l'oppressione ma attraverso le storie che consumiamo, condividiamo e a cui crediamo. Dalla sua pubblicazione, Ipnocrazia è diventato un fenomeno internazionale, tradotto in francese e spagnolo, oggetto di dibattiti su numerosi quotidiani e riviste.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is a powerful and harrowing autobiography that chronicles the early life of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and rose to become one of the most influential voices in the fight for abolition. First published in 1845, the book offers a firsthand account of the brutality and inhumanity of slavery, detailing Douglass’s experiences on plantations, his struggle to learn to read and write, and his courageous escape to freedom.

Bem-vindo ao outro lado do Big Data. – Best Seller do New York Times – Indicado ao National Book Award – "Um manual para o cidadão do século XXI… Relevante e urgente." ― Financial Times "O livro de Cathy O'Neil oferece um olhar assustador sobre como os algoritmos estão regulando...

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In the shadow of a protracted war that has reshaped the world, Ukraine unleashes a daring strike that defies the odds and redefines modern conflict. Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare by Ethan Steele chronicles the riveting true story of how Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) orchestrated one of the most innovative military operations in history. Over 18 months, operatives smuggled more than 100 low-cost drones deep into Russian territory, concealing them in everyday trucks and modular structures, before launching a synchronized swarm...

From Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner, The Mission tells the gripping, high-stakes story of the CIA through the first quarter of the twenty-first century, revealing how the agency fought to rebuild the espionage powers it lost during the war on terror – and finally succeeded in penetrating the Kremlin. The struggle has life-and-death consequences for America and its allies. The CIA must reclaim its original mission: know thy enemies. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance.

Who Will Tell My Story? presents an ordinary existence interrupted by unfathomably seismic and unjust events. On the ground during the first months of the assault on Gaza following the events of 7 October, the author of this diary - first published in The Guardian - maps out the physical and psychological terrain of a life under siege.

Written by prepping and survival researcher Shahzad Kayani, Surviving Tyranny is a powerful, in-depth guide that walks you through every stage of surviving an authoritarian collapse—from recognizing the early warning signs to rebuilding life once the dust has settled.

Most of the great military campaigns and breakthroughs of World War II would not have been successful without the efforts of teams of people working unsung and undercover. The codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked codes that allowed for the interception and exploitation of German intelligence but many took the secret of their wartime activities to the grave. Others put their lives on the line to gather information for their countries, infiltrating other nations' secrets at great personal risk.

The first book about what it’s really like to work at the CIA… warts and all. Have you ever wondered what Agency officers actually do every day? Want to know what it’s really like to live and work overseas, to recruit and handle agents, to spy for your country? CIA 101 is an honest account of a Case Officer’s career at the Agency. From application, interviews, and onboarding, to training, overseas assignments, and finally departure… The author takes you on the full roller coaster ride – the ups and downs, good sides and bad, the fun, funny, and absurd moments. What you need to ...

Following the war in Ukraine, all eyes have turned to Taiwan as the next possible geopolitical tinderbox. Yet while it lies at the epicentre of China and the USA's tense relationship, its story and its people go overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, leading journalist Chris Horton will uncover why this disputed country has become so critical to the world's future.

For centuries, military strategy has focused heavily on direct confrontation, on the head-on clash of opposing forces. However, the realities of asymmetric warfare demand a more nuanced approach. In conflicts where a weaker force faces a technologically superior adversary, avoidance becomes not merely a tactical option, but a crucial element of survival and, ultimately, success. This book provides a unique perspective on the art of avoidance in guerrilla warfare, drawing upon historical examples and philosophical insights to illuminate its strategic significance. We examine avoidance ...

Asymmetric Warfare 101 is a pragmatic guide for individuals and groups facing the unthinkable: the oppressive weight of a foreign invasion or domestically imposed tyranny. The path of resistance is fraught with peril and demands profound moral reflection. Therefore, a significant portion of this book is dedicated to the ethical considerations involved in choosing between violent and non-violent resistance, recognizing that such choices are never easy and must be tailored to specific circumstances. A comprehensive yet accessible analysis of various resistance strategies, drawing upon ...

This book tackles the most pressing problems of contemporary free speech law by examining where the idea of free expression came from in the first place, applying the lessons of the past to address the challenges of the present. Free speech cannot be taken for granted – it needs to be fought for. But its champions will be successful only if they understand what they are defending. For free speech is a deceptively simple principle. How should it guide us on the bounds of what is acceptable to say? Should we be free to preach hatred, or to spread fear or fake news?

Originally written in 1944 by the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.), the wartime predecessor to the CIA, the Simple Sabotage Field Manual is a fascinating and often startling guide to subtle disruption during World War II. Designed to be used by ordinary citizens behind enemy lines, this manual offered clever, low-risk ways to undermine operations—from misfiling paperwork to tampering with machinery and stalling meetings.

What would the world look like if artificial intelligence held the reins of political power? In this groundbreaking and timely exploration, Dael Astra presents an electrifying vision of governance in the age of AI. "AIocracy: A Future Governed by AI" vividly brings to life the possibilities—and dangers—of entrusting our most critical decisions to algorithms. Drawing on meticulous research and gripping real-world examples, Astra reveals how AI already influences judicial rulings, economic policies, and even human rights, shaping our present and charting a path into an uncertain future. ...