The Wonderfull Wizard of Oz

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Baum., L. Frank

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Bibliologica Press

The Defence of Duffer's Drift

History

Swinton, Ernest Dunlop

Africa

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

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SHELLEY,MARY

Genre Fiction

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead." There is some truth to that thought, but when there is a need to transmit secret information from one person to another, communication will undoubtedly be via a cryptosystem. In this second in the series of "Espionage Black Books," former government intelligence officer Dr Henry Prunckun explains what codes and ciphers are, how they are created, and how they can be broken. These fascinating details lead to a discussion about so-called unbreakable ciphers, and whether they can survive future attacks by quantum computers and sophisticated search algorithms.

Espionage Black Book Two: Codes and Ciphers Explained

Henry Prunckun

Activities, Crafts & Games

Surveillance is the monitoring of people-what they do, how they do it, where they do it, and with whom they do it. Although some opponents warn that it has sinister implications, there are many advantages. The benefits that immediately present are the increased feeling of personal safety when a CCTV network is installed. Private investigators use surveillance to expose and prosecute fraud. Police use it to prevent crime and gather intelligence about organized criminal groups. And, the military and national security agencies use surveillance to prevent surprise attacks and ensure hostile nations comply with international treaties. In this third in the series of "Espionage Black Books," former government intelligence analyst Dr Henry Prunckun explains what surveillance is, how it is performed, and how hostile surveillance is detected and countered.

Espionage Black Book: Surveillance Explained

Politics & Social Sciences

Prunckun, Henry

Politics & Government

Espionage Black Book Four: Open-Source Intelligence Explained

Social Sciences

While Janis Joplin drew large crowds at well-known events such as the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, she also packed out lesser-known venues in places like Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1969 Joplin toured the East Coast of the United States and, among her well-remembered performances, was one in Springfield. Situated less than a mile from the banks of the Connecticut River, Springfield’s Municipal Auditorium was a humble comparison to New York’s Madison Square Garden, where she appeared the following night in an impromptu duet with Tina Turner. Yet, the twenty-seven-year-old Joplin entertained the Western Massachusetts crowd with her trademark sultry voice as she drank from a stein. On November 26, 1969, I was a 15-year-old, grade-ten high school student and a photographer on the school’s yearbook staff. I attended Joplin’s concert, and because of my interest in photography, I took along my 35-millimeter camera. I was allowed to shoot from directly in front of the stage and backstage after the concert, where I was invited to continue my photoshoot. I gave a copy of the prints to my then-girlfriend—Gail Skvirsky—as a present. After high school—with college and careers on the horizon—the two of us lost touch. Forty-two years later, we were back in communication. Gail had treasured the stack of old Janis concert prints. These photos were displayed in Gail’s home for many years, along with her extensive rock and roll collection. After seeing the quality of the images and the emotion they conveyed, Gail thought the photographs should be shared with the legion of Joplin fans and explored what was necessary to publish them. Over several years, we discussed publishing options. This photo album is the fruit of our labor. We hope the photos will become part of the more extensive record of Janis’s performances by highlighting her 1969 Thanksgiving eve concert at the little-known Springfield Municipal Auditorium.

A Forgotten Roll of Film: Janis Joplin Live at the Springfield Municipal Auditorium

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Other than classified publications, this technical monograph is perhaps the only text that addresses the topic of “Basic Intelligence.” The lack of scholarly treatments on Basic Intelligence demonstrates that the subject has been ignored in the intelligence studies literature. This monograph, therefore, breaks new ground by presenting a concise discussion of the topic. The word “basic” describes something fundamental or something that forms the base for further development or establishes the underlying foundation to what could later be enhanced. When it comes to Basic Intelligence, one might naturally assume that this intelligence category is rudimentary. But it is not. Basic Intelligence is a distinct type of intelligence that requires planning and consideration like the other categories of intelligence—strategic, operational, and tactical. Basic Intelligence is used in background briefings, evaluations, assessments, estimates, and counterintelligence investigations. In this fifth in the series of “Espionage Black Books,” Dr Henry Prunckun examines what Basic Intelligence is, how it fits into the broader framework of intelligence practice, the policies and procedures involved in collecting and archiving Basic Intelligence, and the standards used to assess the reliability and validity of these data.

Espionage Black Book Five: Basic Intelligence Explained

Tactical Deception: FM 90-2

Army, U.S. Dept of the

Military

Espionage Black Book Six: Spy Tradecraft for Citizens Explained

Dennis Desmond

Troy Whitford

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