Download or read book Secrets and Truth written by Katherine Verdery and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing in Soviet-style communism was as shrouded in mystery as its secret police. Its paid employees were known to few and their actual numbers remain uncertain. Its informers and collaborators operated clandestinely under pseudonyms and met their officers in secret locations. Its files were inaccessible, even to most party members. The people the secret police recruited or interrogated were threatened so effectively that some never told even their spouses, and many have held their tongues to this day, long after the regimes fell. With the end of communism,ÿmany ofÿtheÿnewly established governments?among them Romania?s?opened their secret police archives. From those files,ÿas well asÿher personal memories, the author has carried out historical ethnography of the Romanian Securitate.ÿSecrets and Truthsÿis not only of historical interest but has implications for understanding the rapidly developing ?security state? of the neoliberal present. ÿ

Download or read book The Secret File of Joseph Stalin written by Roman Brackman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-23 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of Stalin's life begins with his early years, the family breakup caused by the suspicion that the boy was the result of an adulterous affair, the abuse by his father and the growth of the traumatized boy into criminal, spy, and finally one of the 20th century's political monsters.

Download or read book The Secret Files of Dr Drew written by Marilyn Mercer and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1949 at Eisner Studios, three of Will Eisner's most talented "ghosts" created the remarkable horror comic strip featuring Dr. Desmond Drew, a paranormal investigator and "supernatural Sherlock Holmes." Gorgeously drawn by future Creepy contributor Jerry Grandenetti and written in a gripping pulp style by Marilyn Mercer, these thirteen chilling stories have been collected and digitally restored while retaining the exquisite design and artwork that characterized the output of the Eisner studio. This collection of pre-code gothic horror stories delivers spooks, scares, and classic beauty!

Download or read book Pirates of the Caribbean The Secret Files of the East India Trading Company written by Sir Thomas Faye and published by Disney Press. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The East India Trading Company has been working to rid the Seven Seas of all pirates, but the cunning pirates are hard to catch. If the East India Trading Company is ever to gain control, they will need all the help they can get. Luckily for them, this compiliation pulls together all the stories of the notorious, pesky Pirates of the Caribbean. Featuring legends and facts known about the key characters, their ships, and the places they travel, it's a who's-who for new and old fans alike.

Download or read book Andromeda The Secret Files written by David Hatcher Childress and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Childress, popular author and star of the History Channel show Ancient Aliens, brings us the amazing story of the German Andromeda craft, designed and built during WWII. Along with flying disks, the Germans were making long, cylindrical airships that are commonly called motherships—large craft that house several smaller disk craft. It was not until 1989 that a German researcher named Ralf Ettl, living in London, received an anonymous packet of photographs and documents concerning the planning and development of at least three types of unusual craft—including the Andromeda. Ettl went on to make several television documentaries based on the material in the packet and released most of the documents and photos to researchers in Austria and other parts of Europe. What the Ralf Ettl document dump shows us is what many have suspected for a long time: that WWII did not end in the manner in which we have been told, and a remnant of the Nazi military—particularly the SS—continued to operate aircraft and submarines around the world in the decades after the end of the war. Much of this activity has been attributed to UFO activity, but Childress lifts the veil shrouding some of these cases and shows that Andromeda and Haunebu craft were involved in many of these incidents over the decades. Join Childress as he shows us the secret files involving the Andromeda, Haunebu, and Vril craft. Chapters include: Gravity’s Rainbow; The Motherships; The MJ-12, UFOs and the Korean War; The Strange Case of Reinhold Schmidt; Secret Cities of the Winged Serpent; The Green Fireballs; Submarines That Can Fly; The Breakaway Civilization; more. Includes a 16-page color section. Over 120 photographs and diagrams.

Download or read book Padre Pio Under Investigation written by Francesco Castelli and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of the priest and saint Padre Pio, particularly the Vatican's investigation of his stigmata in 1921 through documents recently released by the Catholic Church.

Download or read book Will Byers Secret Files Stranger Things written by Matthew J. Gilbert and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Byers' top-secret binder--based on the Netflix series Stranger Things! Read notes from the Upside Down and uncover secrets from the Hawkins National Laboratory in Will Byers's personal files. Based on Netflix's Stranger Things, this book is designed to look like a vintage school binder from the '80s. Filled with photos, notes, sketches, and diary entries, this book is sure to amaze and entertain fans of all ages.

Download or read book Top Secret Files written by Stephanie Bearce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poison dart umbrellas and cyanide guns were all a part of the arsenal of tools used by spies of the Soviet KGB, American CIA, and British MI6, but you won't learn that in your history books! Learn the true stories of the Cold War and how spies used listening devices planted in live cats and wristwatch cameras. Discover how East Germans tried to ride zip lines to freedom, while the Cambridge Four infiltrated Britain and rockets raced to the moon. Then make your own submarines and practice writing secret codes. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The Cold War. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden . . . Ages 9-12

Download or read book IOS App Distribution Best Practices First Edition written by Pietro Rea and published by Razeware LLC. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing Apple Apps With Your Team, Testers & the World You'll learn how to sign up for Apple Developer Program, generate the various certificates needed, configure your app and submit an app to the App Store for approval, both manually and through automated processes through automated pipelines. You'll learn how to use Apple TestFlight to add internal and external testers and receive feedback and crash reports. iOS App Distribution starts with explaining hurdles everyone faces, such as code signing, provisioning profiles, and how to do manual releases. It'll then go into more advanced topics, including distribution through TestFlight, build customization, automation, and continuous integration. Who This Book Is For This book is for beginner to experienced developers who want to know the best and most common workflow to release an app to the App store, as well as limiting frustration by troubleshooting and debugging common issues and problems associated with distributing apps. Topics Covered in iOS App Distribution & Best Practices App Store quick start: Your quickest way from no account to the App Store. Provisioning, code signing & entitlements: In-depth explanation of what they are, why you need them, and how they work. Distribution channels & TestFlight: Learn different ways of distributing your app, within an enterprise, with internal or external testers. App Store Connect: Learn about the Apple review process, what are the guidelines, what can go wrong and how to dispute them. Build customizations: Learn the ins and outs of configuring Xcode and build configurations. Build automation: Automate builds, build servers, and learn about tools such as fastlane. Continuous integration: Build your own CI pipeline to code, build, test, release, and repeat! After reading this book, you'll take your app build process and distribution to the next level, automate most of its tedious processes, and have an easier time debugging obscure app submission problem

Download or read book The Secrets of the FBI written by Ronald Kessler and published by Forum Books. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author reveals the FBI’s most closely guarded secrets, with an insider look at the bureau’s inner workings and intelligence investigations. Based on inside access and hundreds of interviews with federal agents, the book presents an unprecedented, authoritative window on the FBI's unique role in American history. From White House scandals to celebrity deaths, from cult catastrophes to the investigations of terrorists, stalkers, Mafia figures, and spies, the FBI becomes involved in almost every aspect of American life. Kessler shares how the FBI caught spy Robert Hanssen in its midst as well as how the bureau breaks into homes, offices, and embassies to plant bugging devices without getting caught. With revelations about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, the recent Russian spy swap, Marilyn Monroe's death, Vince Foster’s suicide, and even J. Edgar Hoover, The Secrets of the FBI presents headline-making disclosures about the most important figures and events of our time.

Download or read book The X mas Files written by Pat Shand and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out what really happens behind the scenes at Santa’s workshop in a Christmas countdown book that reveals the secrets of the North Pole! An unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf with an X-mas ax to grind exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the 24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas “magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family with activities for 24 days plus added surprises hidden throughout. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: Packed with activities and ideas for family fun for every day from December 1st to 24th HOLIDAY HUMOR: Filled with funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant illustrations bring the ideas—and Santa’s secrets—to life START A NEW TRADITION: The X-mas Files is sure to become a treasured family tradition year after year PERFECT PRESENT: A great gift for kids and families

Download or read book The Microsoft File written by Wendy Goldman Rohm and published by Crown Business. This book was released on 1998 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Case Closed" meets "Barbarians at the Gate" in this definitive account of the biggest business story of the decade: the case against Microsoft. Award-winning investigative reporter Wendy Rohm, who has been on the Gates case for over a decade, has created a brilliant inside look at the world's most powerful corporate leader. of photos.

Download or read book The Ipcress File written by Len Deighton and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton’s iconic unnamed protagonist—later christened Harry Palmer—to find out why. His search begins in a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton’s sensational debut and first bestseller The IPCRESS File broke the mold of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.

Download or read book Mastering Secrets Management written by Cybellium Ltd and published by Cybellium Ltd. This book was released on 2023-09-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybellium Ltd is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the ever-evolving computer science landscape securely and learn only the latest information available on any subject in the category of computer science including: - Information Technology (IT) - Cyber Security - Information Security - Big Data - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Engineering - Robotics - Standards and compliance Our mission is to be at the forefront of computer science education, offering a wide and comprehensive range of resources, including books, courses, classes and training programs, tailored to meet the diverse needs of any subject in computer science. Visit https://www.cybellium.com for more books.

Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.

Download or read book NET in Action Second Edition written by Dustin Metzgar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to build standout line-of-business applications using Microsoft’s .NET Framework, the premier platform for enterprise business development. Based on the bestselling .NET Core in Action, the new .NET in Action, Second Edition has been completely rewritten and updated by original author Dustin Metzgar—an industry veteran who helped develop both the original .NET Framework and .NET Core. .NET in Action, Second Edition presents the big picture of .NET application development, introducing core concepts like: Designing applications to take full advantage of .NET 8 Integrating the latest C# and .NET features Building web services and applications with ASP.NET Core Working with data in files and remote services, and databases via Entity Framework Core Verifying code with unit and integration tests Make applications ready for internationalization Benchmarking and analyzing application performance .NET in Action, Second Edition offers a clear-headed introduction to implementing full-featured, cross-platform professional applications on the Microsoft .NET platform. It compiles the must-know skills of .NET into a format that’s clear and easy to follow. In each chapter, you’ll build new applications, pick up essential .NET skills, and test your knowledge against handy exercises. Foreword by Scott Hanselman. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology The Microsoft .NET platform is a godsend for application developers. .NET provides a comprehensive framework, with consistent tooling for web, mobile, and line-of-business applications, high-performance games, and massive distributed systems. A perfect blend of power and flexibility, its just-in-time compiler runs multiple languages, including C#, Visual Basic, and F#. About the book .NET in Action, Second Edition teaches you to build cross-platform applications and services on the .NET platform. It gives you the big picture, systematically presenting the features you need to ship high-quality apps, without bogging you down in low-level details. You’ll learn to benchmark and analyze performance issues, secure your sites and products, and explore modern architectures like microservices. This totally-revised new edition now covers .NET 8 and new C# language features, along with updates to ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core. What's inside Take advantage of the latest C# and .NET features Secure your applications Performance analysis and tuning Modern application design techniques About the reader For beginning-to-intermediate developers on any platform. No .NET experience required. About the author Dustin Metzgar is a seasoned developer and architect. At Microsoft, Dustin contributed to the .NET Framework, .NET Core, and the open sourcing of .NET. The technical editor on this book was Gerald Versluis. Table of Contents PART 1 1 Why.NET? 2 Building a console application 3 Creating web ser vices and applications with ASP.NET Core PART 2 4 File and network I/O 5 Using Entity Framework Core with relational databases PART 3 6 Unit-testing fundamentals 7 Substituting dependencies in tests 8 Integration testing PART 4 9 Security 10 Performance and profiling 11 Handling failures 12 Building world-ready applications 13 Working with containers

Download or read book The Einstein File written by Fred Jerome and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-06-17 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment of Einstein's arrival in the U.S. in l933 until his death in l955, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, with help from several other federal agencies, busied itself collecting "derogatory information" in an effort to undermine Einstein's influence and destroy his prestige. For the first time Fred Jerome tells the story of that anti-Einstein campaign, as well as the story behind it--why and how the campaign originated, and thereby provides the first detailed picture of Einstein's little known political activism. Unlike the popular image of Einstein as an absent-minded, head-in-the-clouds genius, the man was in fact intensely politically active and felt it was his duty to use his world-wide fame shrewdly in the cause of social justice. A passionate pacifist, socialist, internationalist and outspoken critic of racism (Einstein considered racism America's "worst disease"), and personal friend of Paul Robeson and W.E.B. DuBois, Einstein used his immense prestige to denounce McCarthy at the height of his power, publicly urging witnesses to refuse to testify before HUAC. The story that emerges not only reveals a little known aspect of Einstein's character, but underscores the dangers that can arise, to threaten the American Republic and the rule of law, in times of obsession with national security.