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Burn Before Reading

Presidents, CIA Directors, and Secret Intelligence

By: Turner Stansfield

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Burn Before Reading

Presidents, CIA Directors, and Secret Intelligence

By: Turner Stansfield

In this "thoughtful, entertaining, and often insightful" book, a former CIA director explores the delicate give-and-take between the Oval Office and Langley. With the disastrous intelligence failures of the last few years still fresh in Americans minds--and to all appearances still continuing--there has never been a more urgent need for a book like this. In Burn Before Reading, Admiral Stansfield Turner, the CIA director under President Jimmy Carter, takes the reader inside the Beltway to examine the complicated, often strained relationships between presidents and their CIA chiefs. From FDR and "Wild Bill" Donovan to George W. Bush and George Tenet, twelve pairings are studied in these pages, and the results are eye-opening and provocative. Throughout, Turner offers a fascinating look into the machinery of intelligence gathering, revealing how personal and political issues often interfere with government business--and the nation's safety.

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1401383467

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9781401383466

Burn Before Reading

Presidents, CIA Directors, and Secret Intelligence

By: Stansfield Turner

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Presidents, CIA Directors, and Secret Intelligence

By: Stansfield Turner

A CIA director offers a riveting glimpse into the complicated relationship between the United States presidents and their CIA chiefs.

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Hyperion Books

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031629053X

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9780316290531

The Foxes and the Hounds - Volume Two: Bluegrass Days

By: Jack Justin Turner

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The Foxes and the Hounds - Volume Two: Bluegrass Days

By: Jack Justin Turner

Called the "Kentucky Gone With the Wind" and "the great Kentucky novel" by reviewers, THE FOXES AND THE HOUNDS follows the lives of two young men and two beautiful women as they make their way through Kentucky's most tumultuous days - from the Mountains to the Bluegrass - and into the expatriate mining communities of Kentuckians in Colorado. Keywords: Appalachia, Kentucky, Feuds, Steamboats, Gunfights, Fiction, History, Coal, Murder, Action,

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1622879910

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9781622879915

The Rev. Oliver Heywood, B.A., 1630-1702, His Autobiography, Diaries, Anecdote and Event Books, Illustrating the General and Family History of Yorkshire and Lancashire

Vol. IV

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,Oliver Heywood

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The Rev. Oliver Heywood, B.A., 1630-1702, His Autobiography, Diaries, Anecdote and Event Books, Illustrating the General and Family History of Yorkshire and Lancashire

Vol. IV

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,Oliver Heywood

Reprint of the original, first published in 1885.

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3385462177

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9783385462175

The Nonconformist Register, of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1644-1702, 1702-1752

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,Oliver Heywood,Thomas Dickenson

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The Nonconformist Register, of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1644-1702, 1702-1752

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,Oliver Heywood,Thomas Dickenson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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3385454948

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Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence

By: Michael A. Turner

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Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence

By: Michael A. Turner

While the United States has had some kind of intelligence capability throughout its history, its intelligence apparatus is young, dating only to the period immediately after World War II. Yet, in that short a time, it has undergone enormous changes—from the labor-intensive espionage and covert action establishment of the 1950s to a modern enterprise that relies heavily on electronic data, technology, satellites, airborne collection platforms, and unmanned aerial vehicles, to name a few. This second edition covers the history of United States intelligence, and includes several key features: Chronology Introductory essay Appendixes Bibliography Over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations This book is an excellent access point for members of the intelligence community; students, scholars, and historians; legal experts; and general readers wanting to know more about the history of U.S. intelligence.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0810878909

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9780810878907

Caging The Genies

A Workable Solution For Nuclear, Chemical, And Biological Weapons

By: Stansfield Turner

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Caging The Genies

A Workable Solution For Nuclear, Chemical, And Biological Weapons

By: Stansfield Turner

The Cold War may be over, but you wouldn't know it from the tens of thousands of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons of mass destruction still held by Russia, the United States, and other world powers. Arguing that the time has come to dispense with incremental approaches to arms control, Admiral Stansfield Turner, the former head of the CIA and an experienced senior military commander, proposes a practical yet safe plan?strategic escrow?that would move the world into a new and secure millennium. The paperback edition of this widely acclaimed work has been updated to consider the implications of such a build-down if applied to non-nuclear weapons of mass destruction. Specifically, Admiral Turner details how a plan for weapons reduction could be carried out for biological and chemical weapons and what tactical and strategic differences exist between de-escalation of nuclear and non-nuclear weapons.

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Routledge

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0429981546

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9780429981548

The Foxes and the Hounds - Volume One: Big Medicine River Days

By: Jack Justin Turner

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The Foxes and the Hounds - Volume One: Big Medicine River Days

By: Jack Justin Turner

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1622879902

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9781622879908

Discussing Chemistry and Steam

The Minutes of a Coffee House Philosophical Society, 1780-1787

By: Trevor Harvey Levere,Gerard L'Estrange Turner,Jan Golinski,Larry R. Stewart

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Discussing Chemistry and Steam

The Minutes of a Coffee House Philosophical Society, 1780-1787

By: Trevor Harvey Levere,Gerard L'Estrange Turner,Jan Golinski,Larry R. Stewart

This book contains an edition of the Minutes of the Coffee House Philosophical Society 1780-1787, as transcribed by William Nicholson, the secretary to the society. The 1780s were exciting years for science and for its applications, and experimental philosophy and industrial development wereclosely interwoven. This coffee house society provided a group of natural philosophers with the oppotunity to discuss the topics that most interested them. The minutes themselves, unique in their completeness, constitute a continuous record of the fortnightly meetings of a group of leading naturalphilosophers, instrument makers, physicians, and industrialist entrepreneurs. They are an important resource for historians of politics and society (including the industrial revolution), as well as for historians of science and technology.In addition to a fully edited edition of the Minute book, and brief biographies of all the members, the book includes essays by Jan Golinski on the members' discussion about phlogiston and other issues relating to the chemical revolution, and by Larry Stewart on the reforming, radical, andindustrial contexts of the networks to which the members belonged.One of the standard criticisms of English science in the late eighteenth century is its isolation from the rest of Europe. These minutes offer a very different picture.The members, the Irish chemist Richard Kirwan taking the most active role, discussed current issues in science and reported onscientific and industrial advances from all Europe, and even from Hudson's Bay, showing early English awareness of the latest developments. The Minute Book gives a sense of history at a particular period, and is invaluable to all historians, whatever their specialism.

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Oxford : Oxford University Press

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0198515308

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9780198515302

The Bader Wing

By: John Frayn Turner

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The Bader Wing

By: John Frayn Turner

Douglas Bader remains a legendary figure, and the best known of all the Battle of Britain aces. Having lost both his legs in a pre-war flying accident, Bader overcame this disability to become not just a superb fighter pilot but a tough and charismatic leader. At a critical time in the War, Bader persuaded his superiors that fighters were best employed in Big Wings and was given the chance to lead five squadrons. This he did with conspicuous success until shot down over France and captured. In addition to describing the dramatic aerial actions of the pilots involved, this book examines the tactics and strategy of the Big Wing principle drawing on the views and opinions of some of the greatest pilots of the Second World War including Johnnie Johnson, Laddie Lucas, Hugh Dundas, Alan Deere and Sholto Douglas.

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Pen and Sword

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1473818931

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9781473818934

The Battle of Britain

By: John Frayn Turner

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The Battle of Britain

By: John Frayn Turner

The Battle of Britain was one of the crucial conflicts in the history of civilisation. It started officially on 10 July 1940 and ended on 31 October 1940. Hitlers plans for the invasion of England were thwarted by two types of fighter aircraft, the Spitfire and Hurricane, and a relative handful of young pilots, The Few.This fine book tells the momentous story of this unequal struggle, from the key events leading up to it, by graphic day-by-day accounts recording the action and commentary on the strategy. The authors personal knowledge of key figures means that there are many thrilling first-hand accounts by the aces, such as Peter Townsend, Bob Standford Tuck, Douglas Bader, Richard Hillary, Sailor Malan and other great men.This well-rounded book covers the contributions of Fighter Commands three Groups (10, 11 and 12) as well as the key roles played by RAF and WAAF groundstaff without whose tireless efforts the Battle would have been lost. A superb book which is unlikely to be bettered in its class.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783034076

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9781783034079

Biographia Halifaxiensis: or, Halifax Families and Worthies. A Biographical and Genealogical History of Halifax Parish

Vol. I

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,John Watson

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Biographia Halifaxiensis: or, Halifax Families and Worthies. A Biographical and Genealogical History of Halifax Parish

Vol. I

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,John Watson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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3385306418

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9783385306417

Accrington Pals

Trail Home and Overseas

By: William Bennett Turner

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Accrington Pals

Trail Home and Overseas

By: William Bennett Turner

A battlefield guide to the World War I exploits of the 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, made up of volunteers who had enlisted together. Follow the footsteps of the Pals in their journey from Lancashire to their training camps in England and Wales and to the villages and battlefields of France. A comprehensive account, with maps and pictures, of a Pals Battalion’s service throughout the war. The Battleground series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. For the former, this book is an invaluable guide and each site is described in detail. For everyone there are graphic descriptions of action, often through first-hand accounts, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps.

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Pen and Sword

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1473811635

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9781473811638

Nineteenth-century Scientific Instruments

By: Gerard L'Estrange Turner,Margaret Weston

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Nineteenth-century Scientific Instruments

By: Gerard L'Estrange Turner,Margaret Weston

Examines the variety of instruments and equipment used in scientific research in fields such as chemistry, mechanics, meteorology, and electricity

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Univ of California Press

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0520051602

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9780520051607

Douglas Bader

The Biography of the Legendary World War II Fighter Pilot

By: John Frayn Turner

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Douglas Bader

The Biography of the Legendary World War II Fighter Pilot

By: John Frayn Turner

Douglas Bader was a legend in his lifetime and remains one today 100 years after his birth. A charismatic leader and fearless pilot he refused to let his severe disability (loss of both legs in a flying accident) ground him. He fought the authorities as ruthless as he did the enemy and not only managed to return to the front line but became a top scoring ace. His innovative tactics (The Big Wing) ensured his promotion and he led a key group of squadrons during the dark days of the Battle of Britain.His luck ran out when he was shot down and captured; he only escaped his burning fighter by cutting away one of his artificial legs. As a POW he was a thorn in the Germans side and he was sent to Colditz Castle. As this perceptive book reveals Bader, the hero, was at times a difficult overbearing man, no doubt in part due to the pain he suffered. But his strengths far outweighed his weaknesses and his place in the annuals of British history is secure.This is a timely republication of an important biography.

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Pen and Sword

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1526736152

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9781526736154

Why Secret Intelligence Fails

By: Michael A. Turner

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Why Secret Intelligence Fails

By: Michael A. Turner

Michael Turner argues that the root causes of failures in American intelligence can be found in the way it is organized and in the intelligence process itself. Intelligence that has gone awry affects national decision making and, ultimately, American national security. Intelligence officials are reluctant to talk about intelligence successes, claiming "the secret of our success is the secret of our success." But these officials also shy away from talking about failures, largely because doing so would expose the failings of American intelligence and have an impact on policy consumers who may become more reluctant to accept and act on the intelligence they receive. Rather than focusing on case studies, the book takes a holistic approach, beginning with structural issues and all dysfunctions that emanate from them. Turner explores each step of the intelligence cycle--priority setting, intelligence collection, analysis, production, and dissemination--to identify the "inflection points" within each stage that contribute to intelligence failures. Finally, he examines a variety of plans that, if implemented, would reduce the likelihood of intelligence failures. While examining the causes of intelligence failures, Turner also explores intelligence as a critical governmental activity, making the book an excellent primer on secret intelligence. Turner writes in jargon-free prose for the informed reader interested in foreign policy and national security policy matters and brings enough depth to his subject that even experts will find this a must-read.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1612343074

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9781612343075

Accrington Pals: The 11th (Service) Battalion (Accrington) East Lancashire Regiment

A History of the Battalion Raised from Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley and Chorley in World War One

By: William Bennett Turner

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Accrington Pals: The 11th (Service) Battalion (Accrington) East Lancashire Regiment

A History of the Battalion Raised from Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley and Chorley in World War One

By: William Bennett Turner

Follow the footsteps of the Pals in their journey from Lancashire to their training camps in England and Wales and to the villages and battlefields of France. A comprehensive account, with maps and pictures, of a Pals Battalion's service throughout the war.

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Pen and Sword

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1473811627

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9781473811621

The Statesman's Yearbook 2007

The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

By: B. Turner

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The Statesman's Yearbook 2007

The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

By: B. Turner

The Statesman's Yearbook , now in a new, enlarged format, contains profiles of every country in the world and includes 20% new content. All print purchases now receive online access at no extra cost, with a single-user licence giving access to the full text online, updated regularly and fully searchable. For queries - sybinfo@palgrave.com

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Springer

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0230271359

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9780230271357

Terrorism and Democracy

By: Stansfield Turner

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Terrorism and Democracy

By: Stansfield Turner

In a time of fear, outrage, and frustration about global terrortist activity, this book takes on a new urgency. Using as a framework his own dramatic experience during the Iran hostage crisis, the former director of the CIA explores the contradiction between declared policy and actual measures taken in the battle against terrorism.

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0395430860

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