In this new edition of his classic 1970 memoir about the notorious U-2 incident, pilot Francis Gary Powers reveals the full story of what actually happened in the most sensational espionage case in Cold War history. After surviving the shoot-down of his reconnaissance plane and his capture on May 1, 1960, Powers endured sixty-one days of rigorous interrogation by the KGB, a public trial, a conviction for espionage, and the start of a ten-year sentence. After nearly two years, the U.S. governm...

First published in 1960, this is the only authorized account of the trial of Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 pilot shot down by the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. The court proceedings were held before the Military Division of the Supreme Court of the U.S.S.R. in Moscow, Russia and commenced on August 17, 1960 and concluded on August 19, 1960.Includes introductory comments written by internationally renowned authority on Soviet law, Professor Harold J. Berman, and richly illustrated thro...

The Old Dominion's defense of democracy… The Commonwealth played a central role in United States involvement during the Cold War. With doomsday planning operations underway for World War III, the location of the Pentagon, CIA and other federal agencies established Northern Virginia as an epicenter of decision-making. As Virginia military bases readied for a potential surprise attack by the Soviet Union, local research facilities played a paramount role in the Space Race. In 1960, the Sovie...

Based on newly available information, the son of famed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers presents the facts and dispels misinformation about the Cold War espionage program that turned his father into a Cold War icon..One of the most talked-about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. The event was recently depicted in the Steven Spielberg movie Bridge of Spies. Powers was captured by the KGB, sub...

U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is a central character in the movie “Bridge of Spies” starring Tom Hanks. In his classic 1970 memoir, Powers reveals the full story behind what happened in the most sensational espionage case in Cold War history. After his U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down, Powers was captured on May 1, 1960 and endured 61 days of rigorous interrogation by the KGB, a public trial, a conviction for espionage, and the start of a 10-year sentence. After nearly two years, the...

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Ever wondered what goes on inside the head of a stone cold killer?This dark and disturbingly twisted trilogy will thrust you deep into the minds of some of the most evil criminal psychopaths you would never wish to encounter...RemorselessIn this spine-tingling thriller, criminal profiler Doc Powers learns a vicious killer he helped put away is up for parole. Can Doc keep this violent psychopath behind bars—while hanging on to his ...

Explore how blockchain technology is transforming the world of money and finance in this insightful lecture by Professor Gary Gensler from the Sloan School of Management.This audiobook begins with an in-depth review of Bitcoin, providing a foundational understanding of the commercial, technical, and regulatory aspects of blockchain, distributed ledgers, and smart contracts. It then examines current and potential blockchain applications in the finan...

Help for anger management — from NYT bestselling author Gary ChapmanAnger is a cruel master. If you struggle even a little with anger, you know how it feels to get mad too easily. To lash out at someone you love. To hold onto frustration. You might even notice others seem uneasy around you.You know anger is hurting your life, but you don’t know how to fix it.There is hope. When you understand why you get angry and what to ...

A revolutionary new path for spiritual growth from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of The Seat of the Soul"With his typical brilliance and insight, Gary Zukav continues to illuminate the intricate path of our soul's evolutionary journey. Spiritual Partnership is a manual written by a great teacher to help us understand the true bondi...

AS SEEN IN MALCOLM GALDWELL’S BLINK: Discover the groundbreaking classic business book on effective decision making!How do people really make decisions? By drawing on prior experience and using a combination of intuition and analysis.We have all seen images of firefighters rescuing people from burning buildings and paramedics treating bombing victims. How do these individuals make the split-second decisions that save lives...

Becoming a Major League ballplayer for Dwight and me, that was the dream.Dwight is Dwight Gooden. Most people know him for winning the Cy Young Award. To me, though, he’s family, an uncle, but at four years older, really a brother. I can still remember those games of catch with Dwight in the backyard: him rearing back, and me somehow getting my mitt up to stop one of his fireballs. Often the two of us would sit with Grandpa (Dwight’s dad), and he’d tell us how hard it woul...