Описание: "The Ghosts of Langley offers a detail-rich, often relentless litany of CIA scandals and mini-scandals. . . and a] prayer that the CIA learn from and publicly admit its mistakes, rather than perpetuate them in an atmosphere of denial and impunity." --The Washington PostFrom the writer Kai Bird calls a "wonderfully accessible historian," the first major history of the CIA in a decade, published to tie in with the seventieth anniversary of the agency's founding
During his first visit to Langley, the CIA's Virginia headquarters, President Donald Trump told those gathered, "I am so behind you . . . there's nobody I respect more, " hinting that he was going to put more CIA operations officers into the field so the CIA could smite its enemies ever more forcefully. But while Trump was making these promises, behind the scenes the CIA was still reeling from blowback from the very tactics that Trump touted--including secret overseas prisons and torture--that it had resorted to a decade earlier during President George W. Bush's war on terror. Under the latest regime it seemed that the CIA was doomed to repeat its past failures rather than put its house in order.
The Ghosts of Langley is a provocative and panoramic new history of the Central Intelligence Agency that relates the agency's current predicament to its founding and earlier years, telling the story of the agency through the eyes of key figures in CIA history, including some of its most troubling covert actions around the world. It reveals how the agency, over seven decades, has resisted government accountability, going rogue in a series of highly questionable ventures that reach their apotheosis with the secret overseas prisons and torture programs of the war on terror. Drawing on mountains of newly declassified documents, the celebrated historian of national intelligence John Prados throws fresh light on classic agency operations from Poland to Hungary, from Indonesia to Iran-Contra, and from the Bay of Pigs to Guantanamo Bay. The halls of Langley, Prados persuasively argues, echo with the footsteps of past spymasters, to the extent that it resembles a haunted house. Indeed, every day that the militarization of the CIA increases, the agency drifts further away from classic arts of espionage and intelligence analysis--and its original mission, while pushing dangerously beyond accountability. The Ghosts of Langley will be essential reading for anyone who cares about the next phase of American history--and the CIA's evolution--as its past informs its future and a president of impulsive character prods the agency toward new scandals and failures.
Автор: Andrew Langley Название: The Little Book of Olive Oil Tips ISBN: 1904573916 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781904573913 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 790.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 50 tips to help you appreciate the colour, aromas, and tastes of olive oil and use the different varieties effectively in your cookery.
Автор: Piacentini, John (professor Of Psychiatry And Biobehavioral Sciences, University Of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, Usa) Langley, Au Название: Radiation from black holes, future missions to primitive bodies and middle atmospheric fine structures ISBN: 0263318664 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780263318661 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: What tricks does he have up his sleeve...
Описание: My psychologist, Dr. J. Mark Pratt, says "What you do most is what you do best." Certainly, full-time paid employment takes up most of my time, and I am so grateful for that. Coming in close second, however, is mental health treatment. Appointments with psychiatrists/psychologists, mental health support groups, obtaining required blood work from the lab, filling pharmacy prescriptions, going to church, reading literature, and praying/meditating. Also common is doing volunteer work, helping friends and family with tasks, and listening to them when they are troubled. These activities give me positive thoughts that I am contributing to society and help keep me away from the negativity that has been a hallmark of my mental illness. Thus it has become a life that I truly believe is one worth living. In the early stages of recovery (the late 1990s) I did not share this view. But I survived those tumultuous days and have now entered into an expansive place where peace, even joy, is a common experience. The psychiatric and psychological treatments that have made this possible cost my mom, Gwen, a lot of money. Although, I have been able to remove this burden from her more recently. It occurred to me that if I could write a book delineating the various aspects of my treatment program, I could share these helpful concepts with others, virtually for free. That is the spirit in which this book is published, and I hope you can utilize it for increased mental health and well-being!
Автор: Langley, Philippa Название: Princes in the tower ISBN: 1803995416 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781803995410 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3960.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The founder and co-CEO of Salesforce delivers an inspiring vision for the future of business--one in which anyone is empowered to change the world."The gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change at this urgent time."--Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and author of the New York Times bestseller Principles: Life and Work What's the secret to continuous growth and innovation in a world that is becoming vastly more complicated by the day? According to Marc Benioff, the answer is building a culture in which your values permeate everything you do. In Trailblazer, Benioff gives readers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the world's most admired companies. He reveals how Salesforce's core values--trust, customer success, innovation, and equality--and commitment to giving back have become the company's greatest competitive advantage and the most powerful engine of its success. Because no matter what business you're in, Benioff says, values are the bedrock of a resilient company culture that inspires all employees, at every level, to do the best work of their lives. Along the way, he shares insights and best practices for anyone who wants to adapt the company culture to thrive in the face of the inevitable disruption ahead. None of us in the business world can afford to sit on the sidelines and ignore what's going on outside the walls of our workplaces. In the future, profits and progress will no longer be sustainable unless they serve the greater good. Whether you run a company, lead a small team, or have just draped an ID badge around your neck for the first time, Trailblazer reveals how anyone can become an agent of change. Advance praise for Trailblazer "In Trailblazer, Marc Benioff offers a window into the values that made him a uniquely capable and compassionate leader and role-model capitalist. His book is the gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change at this urgent time. Trailblazer is a must-read for anyone who aspires to lead from a place of wisdom and truth."--Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and author of the New York Times bestselling Principles: Life and Work
Описание: The purpose of this book is to motivate, inspire, and move the reader to think about what success means and how to pursue happiness. This book is intended to help successful executive and entrepreneurial women give themselves permission to be happy and even more successful, without guilt or worry. Many successful people seem to be happy with their success, but at their detriment and cost of what they truly wanted to do a long time ago, until now.It's Your Turn NOW gives frank, raw and powerful examples of Dr. Sarah's personal challenges and how she overcame them all by making it her turn NOW. Sarah provides case studies and excellent examples of other successful people who have recognized the secrets to living life on their own terms. She also provides step by step, simple and easy-to-use exercises on how to create a life of happiness and success through self-reflection. This book will help the reader discover how to truly be happy and successful all at the same time, by living life on their own terms. It's Your Turn NOW
Автор: Chambers, Joseph R Nasa Название: Cave of the winds ISBN: 1782667245 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781782667247 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 12404.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Langley-swain, Samuel Название: Tooth fairy and the teeth takers ISBN: 1913339300 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913339302 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 950.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Join Ollie and Grace on another tooth-fairy-filled adventure as they learn all about the terrible teeth-takers!
Автор: Langley-swain, Samue Название: Tooth fairy & the sugar plum pixie ISBN: 1913339297 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913339296 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fun tale encouraging good dental routines, with a pair tricksy twins and a sickly sweet Sugarplum Pixie!
Автор: Langley John S. Название: A Pokerwork of Poems: Omnibus Edition ISBN: 1999667697 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781999667696 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5518.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
A Pokerwork of Poems Omnibus Edition brings together three previously published poetry collections:
1: Writing with Fire 2: Fanning the Flames 3: Growing Embers
This is poetry about everyday life, about what it is to be human - to laugh, to cry, to feel, to remember - written in accessible language with an ambition to make a connection.
Автор: Eve Langley Название: Eve Langley and the Pea Pickers ISBN: 1922464392 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781922464392 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 5146.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Autobiography or fiction? This question has shadowed the work of enigmatic Australian author Eve Langley since her death in 1974. Was her writing the truth, or false, or somewhere in between? What did it mean when she described her father as evil and perverted in her first published novel The Pea Pickers (1942) and a kindly figure in later, unpublished work? Did she really believe herself to be Oscar Wilde? Was she gender fluid? Eve and her sister (and co-conspirator) June held onto family secrets as if their very lives depended on it. Eve Langley has been in the news since the 1920s and reviewed on both sides of the globe. She was an author, a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter and a long-term psychiatric inmate. But June, who traversed the Australian countryside dressed as a boy, a willing lifelong companion to her beloved sister, is a lonely anonymous figure. Drawing on contemporary evidence, Eve Langley and the Pea Pickers gives the key players in the authors life a voice, and the result is a fascinating but ultimately poignant tale of love and loss.
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