The Traitor Brothers

The Traitor Brothers PDF Author: Darvin Babiuk
Publisher: Darvin Babiuk
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345

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“Do what is right because it is right; and leave it alone.” That’s the credo two very different “Traitor Brothers“ live by. Brothers by thought and deed, they put people before politics when it makes life better for the average person. The Traitor Brothers is a near-historical suspense thriller with dollops of politics, sociology, diplomacy, organized crime, and intercultural friendship. ------------ Similar in family background and education, from different cultures but the same generation, working at comparable levels for their respective governments, one born in Soviet Russia, the other in Imperialist Japan, two iconoclasts dedicate their lives to improving life in their countries and not just following orders or improving their personal positions. They come together at the United Nations in New York in the 1950s, later again in Far Eastern Siberia, and finally in Japan in the early 1990s as the Soviet coup d’etat against Mikhail Gorbachev threatens to undo their efforts to improve lives in both their countries. Recent political events from around the world have shown us what happens to Foreign Service Officers, public servants and patriots when they act with integrity and dedication towards the best interests of their fellow citizens instead of their putative “superiors.” Russia has once again thrust itself onto our collective consciousnesses and it is informative for people to see how we got here and the kind of people we need to get us out!

The Traitor Brothers

The Traitor Brothers PDF Author: Darvin Babiuk
Publisher: Darvin Babiuk
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345

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“Do what is right because it is right; and leave it alone.” That’s the credo two very different “Traitor Brothers“ live by. Brothers by thought and deed, they put people before politics when it makes life better for the average person. The Traitor Brothers is a near-historical suspense thriller with dollops of politics, sociology, diplomacy, organized crime, and intercultural friendship. ------------ Similar in family background and education, from different cultures but the same generation, working at comparable levels for their respective governments, one born in Soviet Russia, the other in Imperialist Japan, two iconoclasts dedicate their lives to improving life in their countries and not just following orders or improving their personal positions. They come together at the United Nations in New York in the 1950s, later again in Far Eastern Siberia, and finally in Japan in the early 1990s as the Soviet coup d’etat against Mikhail Gorbachev threatens to undo their efforts to improve lives in both their countries. Recent political events from around the world have shown us what happens to Foreign Service Officers, public servants and patriots when they act with integrity and dedication towards the best interests of their fellow citizens instead of their putative “superiors.” Russia has once again thrust itself onto our collective consciousnesses and it is informative for people to see how we got here and the kind of people we need to get us out!

Brothers at War

Brothers at War PDF Author: Don Cummer
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 1443113824
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211

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Friend or villain? Brother or traitor? This compelling story of wartime friendship brings the looming War of 1812 to dramatic life. Jacob is a steadfast Loyalist. Eli is a newcomer to Upper Canada, whose family has just moved from the American South. The two boys become fast friends, but their friendship is tested when Eli's father refuses to pledge allegiance to the Crown. As Loyalists in Upper Canada become more and more suspicious of those with American leanings, the looming war threatens to pull the boys -- and their town -- apart. Peopled with key figures from the War of 1812, such as General Isaac Brock and newspaperman-turned-traitor Joseph Willcocks, Brothers at War portrays the tense era just before the War of 1812, which pitted neighbour against neighbour as Upper Canada prepared to fend off invading American forces.

The Spy and the Traitor

The Spy and the Traitor PDF Author: Ben Macintyre
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1101904208
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 455

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with a thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War. “The best true spy story I have ever read.”—JOHN LE CARRÉ Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist • Shortlisted for the Bailie Giffords Prize in Nonfiction If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. The son of two KGB agents and the product of the best Soviet institutions, the savvy, sophisticated Gordievsky grew to see his nation's communism as both criminal and philistine. He took his first posting for Russian intelligence in 1968 and eventually became the Soviet Union's top man in London, but from 1973 on he was secretly working for MI6. For nearly a decade, as the Cold War reached its twilight, Gordievsky helped the West turn the tables on the KGB, exposing Russian spies and helping to foil countless intelligence plots, as the Soviet leadership grew increasingly paranoid at the United States's nuclear first-strike capabilities and brought the world closer to the brink of war. Desperate to keep the circle of trust close, MI6 never revealed Gordievsky's name to its counterparts in the CIA, which in turn grew obsessed with figuring out the identity of Britain's obviously top-level source. Their obsession ultimately doomed Gordievsky: the CIA officer assigned to identify him was none other than Aldrich Ames, the man who would become infamous for secretly spying for the Soviets. Unfolding the delicious three-way gamesmanship between America, Britain, and the Soviet Union, and culminating in the gripping cinematic beat-by-beat of Gordievsky's nail-biting escape from Moscow in 1985, Ben Macintyre's latest may be his best yet. Like the greatest novels of John le Carré, it brings readers deep into a world of treachery and betrayal, where the lines bleed between the personal and the professional, and one man's hatred of communism had the power to change the future of nations.

Of Crowns and Glory Bundle: Soldier, Brother, Sorcerer and Hero, Traitor, Daughter (Books 5 and 6)

Of Crowns and Glory Bundle: Soldier, Brother, Sorcerer and Hero, Traitor, Daughter (Books 5 and 6) PDF Author: Morgan Rice
Publisher: Morgan Rice
ISBN: 1640290605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 500

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“Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Rise of the Dragons) A bundle of books 5 and 6 in Morgan Rice’s new #1 Bestselling epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY (SOLDIER, BROTHER, SORCERER and HERO, TRAITOR, DAUGHTER). Here are two bestselling novels, all in one convenient file. Over 120,000 words of reading, all for an incredible price—it also makes the perfect gift! In SOLDIER, BROTHER, SORCERER (Book #5), Ceres has won the battle for Delos—and yet a complete victory still awaits her. As the rebellion looks to her as their new leader, Ceres must find a way to topple the Empire’s royalty, and to defend Delos from the pending attack from a greater army than she has ever known. She must try to free Thanos before his execution, and help him clear his name in the murder of his father. Thanos himself is determined to hunt down Lucious across the sea, to avenge his father’s murder, and to kill his brother before he can return with an army to Delos’ shores. It will be a treacherous journey into hostile lands, one, he knows, that will result in his own death. But he is determined to sacrifice for his country. Yet all may not go as planned. Stephania travels to a distant land to find the sorcerer who can, once and for all, put a stop Ceres’ powers. She is determined to enact a treachery that will kill Ceres, and instill herself—and her unborn child—as ruler of the Empire. In HERO, TRAITOR, DAUGHTER (Book #6), Ceres wakes to find herself powerless. Poisoned by the sorcerer’s vial, held captive by Stephania, Ceres life reaches a low point as she is made cruel sport of—and is unable to do anything to stop it. Thanos, after killing his brother Lucious, embarks for Delos, to save Ceres and to save his homeland. But the Felldust fleet has already set sail, and with the might of the world bearing down on it, it may be too late to save everything he holds dear. An epic battle ensues, one that may determine the fate of Delos forever. Of CROWNS AND GLORY tells an epic tale of tragic love, vengeance, betrayal, ambition, and destiny. Filled with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding action, it transports us into a world we will never forget, and makes us fall in love with fantasy all over again. Book #7 in OF CROWNS AND GLORY will be released soon!

The Traitor Brothers

The Traitor Brothers PDF Author: Darvin Babiuk
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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From different cultures but the same generation -- one born in Soviet Russia, the other Imperialist Japan -- two "absolute friends" cross paths through several decades as they work against the forces of reaction to improve ordinary life in their countries. Unfortunately, doing that requires that both of them commit treason. Similar in family background, education, both working at comparable levels for their respective Foreign Ministries, the two iconoclasts come together at the United Nations in New York in the 1950s, later again in the gulags of Siberia, and finally in Japan in the early 1990s as the Soviet coup d'etat against Gorbachev threatens to undo their efforts to improve lives in both their countries.

Italian Popular Tales

Italian Popular Tales PDF Author: Thomas Frederick Crane
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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Italian Popular Tales

Italian Popular Tales PDF Author: Crane
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms PDF Author: F. Bayford Harrison
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Category : Crusades
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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In the shadow of God, by the author of 'The Spanish brothers'.

In the shadow of God, by the author of 'The Spanish brothers'. PDF Author: Deborah Alcock
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Languages : en
Pages : 440

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The memoirs of a physician

The memoirs of a physician PDF Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher:
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Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596

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