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  The Spy in the Archive - How One...

  Gordon Corera

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  How do you steal a library? Not just any library but the most secret, heavily guarded archive in the world. The answer is to be a librarian. The work goes on for decades but remains so low key, that even after your escape, no one even notices you are gone.The Spy in the Archive tells the remarkable story of how Vasili Mitrokhin—an introverted archivist—ended up changing the world. As the in-house archivist for the KGB, the secrets he was exposed to turned him into a dissident and then a spy; a traitor to his country but a man determined to expose the truth about the dark forces that had subverted Russia, forces still at work in the country today.Historian and journalist Gordon Corera tells of the operation to extract this prized asset from Russia for the first time. It is an edge-of-the-seat thriller with vivid flashbacks. It is the story of what it was like to live in the Soviet Union, to raise a family there, and then of one man's journey from the heart of the Soviet state to disillusion, betrayal, and defection.At its heart is Mitrokhin's determination to take on the most powerful institution in the world by revealing its darkest secrets. This is narrative nonfiction at its best.

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  World War II: An Enthralling...

  Enthralling History

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  Discover the history of one of the most defining events of the 21st century 
  Regardless of how much has been written about it, new information continues to be discovered about the thousands of events that make up the six years that shaped the world we live in today. 
  WWII is inextricably linked with Hitler and the Nazis; however, there is so much more to discover. In this audiobook, learn about the major events that transpired around the world to create a perfect storm that allowed Hitler to rise to power. 
  As the somewhat shaky peace of the post-war world begins to crumble and tensions begin to brew once more in Europe, it might be more important than ever to learn from the past. 
  This audiobook will provide an overview of the war and will take an in-depth look at some topics like: How the end of the First World War helped lead to the Second World War.Hitler’s rise to power.Conflicts and rumblings in Africa and Asia.The Holocaust.War of ideologies.The staggering number of casualties.The major battles of the war and how they impacted the war effort.And much, much more! 
  Pick up your introductory guide to World War II today. Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button, and begin your journey!

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  Refreshed - Devotions For Your...

  John Hindley

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  Devotions for a vacation that’s refreshing in every way.Vacations often give us an opportunity to rest and reflect. However, when our normal routines and habits are suspended, it can be hard to spend time with God.These 30 devotions have been specifically designed to help you to rest in the Lord’s goodness and glory during your time away so that you can return home feeling refreshed spiritually as well as physically.Author John Hindley, who also wrote Serving without Sinking, says this:“I want to help you find rest, peace, joy, hope, and renewed zeal. We go away to be refreshed. Christ is the one who sets his Spirit in our hearts to cause streams of living water to well up within us and flow from us. Sometimes we rest away from Jesus, but how much better to rest with and in him? He is where our true refreshment is found.”You can pick and choose which devotions to read depending on the type of vacation you are on (for example, city break or beach) and there are optional family activities and questions linked to each devotion giving other family members an opportunity to reflect alongside you.

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  The Jewels of Darkness - My...

  Mary Elizabeth OCDS

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  This book is about love, beauty, God, and the soul, a spiritual journey of transformation whereby the insights given into God, Jesus, and Mary, the Mother of God, are like precious jewels. Mary Elizabeth lives in England and is a secular member of the Order of Carmelites Discalced.

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  The Letter

  Ann Cusack, Sarah Sidebottom

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  Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned 
   
   
  Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father 
   
  Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter. 
   
  Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch. They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years. 
   
   
  The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go.

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  Uncle's Tom Cabin

  Harriet Beecher Stowe

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  "Uncle Tom's Cabin," published in 1852, is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. The story follows the lives of several enslaved African Americans, primarily Uncle Tom, as they navigate the harsh realities of slavery in the United States. Stowe wrote the novel as a response to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and intended to portray the immorality of slavery. The book had a profound impact on American public opinion and is often credited with helping to galvanize the abolitionist movement.

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