Social Spy

Shortly after World War II, Congress' House Committee on Un-American Activities began investigating Americans across the country for suspected ties to communism. Among the people called before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, none are as controversial as Alger Hiss.

スパイやテロリストを監視し、そのミッションを未然に防いで国を守る公安警察。公安捜査官とは、日頃どのような活動をしているのか?

In 1861, when war erupted between the States, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men's clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army. Everyone, even her fellow soldiers, thought she was a man. But Emma wanted to do more. When she heard a key Union spy had been captured and executed, she volunteered to take his place. Soon she was a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death at every turn. Emma had fooled her own army, but could she keep her secret behind rebel lines?

Explore the captivating history of the Culper Ring! Spying and warfare have always gone hand-in-hand. From Julius Caesar to modern generals, we have accounts of commanders covertly gathering information about their opponents, ensuring they have the intelligence they need to conduct a war. George Washington was not late to realize he needed a spy ring to defeat the British in the American Revolution. So, the Culper Ring was created, and their work during the American Revolutionary War was carried out in the shadows, often informally, and with a great deal of care for secrecy.

Наверняка вы не один раз слышали или читали, что возможности нашего организма безграничны. И действительно, можно наблюдать, как в критических ситуациях человек поднимает «неподъемные» тяжести, не замерзает в ледяной воде, прекрасно ориентируется в пространстве, потеряв зрение, пишет картины, оставшись без рук, или вдруг отказывается лететь в долгожданный запланированный отпуск и остается жив, так как самолет, на который он купил билет, разбивается. Таких примеров можно привести много. Человек – существо удивительное. Он способен на многое, просто надо разбудить его скрытые возможности. Это в…

Shortly after World War II, Congress' House Committee on Un-American Activities began investigating Americans across the country for suspected ties to communism.

Nathan McBride is on the case again - and this time, the stakes are personal. His friend just saw two people killed, and he believes he knows the man responsible. But as McBride and his partner, Fontana, pursue the investigation, they find themselves on the brink of a shadow war, fought in secret by the powerful and wealthy - a war in which a single decision could change the course of history.

A diverse cast of characters are on a roller-coaster ride of international and political intrigue, romance, drugs, and ambition against the backdrop of white-hot racial relations. The president of the United States must ultimately devise a solution to still the ticking of the interracial “time bomb”.

Barbie i jej przyjaciółki, Teresa i Renee, walczą o kwalifikację do mistrzostw świata w gimnastyce. Po zawodach okazuje się, że ich niepozorna ciocia Zoe skrywa nie lada sekret - jest szefową międzynarodowej agencji wywiadu! Dziewczyny dołączają do organizacji, przechodzą trening i otrzymują swoją pierwszą misję. Czy zdołają schwytać tajemniczego złodzieja klejnotów i zapobiec powstaniu niebezpiecznej broni elektromagnetycznej? Barbie od Mattel to ikona mody, światowa poszukiwaczka przygód i najlepsza przyjaciółka każdego dziecka.

Stoicism's ancient teachings are the very best playbook for adversity. Unlike many religious and new-age thinking methods, Stoic principles provide a clear road map on exactly “how” to think, not simply “what” to think, thus giving its practitioners methods to better deal with the misfortunes and hardships which come their way. James Daugherty is an intelligence expert and former CIA spy who specializes in all forms of human behavior. But there’s one trait which is critical to a productive life, obtaining and retaining a pragmatic and stable mindset. A spy would be worthless without it.

James Bond may be one of the good guys, but the spies in this book definitely aren't - nor are the traitors and assassins! Listen to this audiobook to uncover more secrets about history's most terrible assassins, traitors, and spies.

Sometimes it takes a sleuth to catch a sleuth! Olivia Sharp, agent for secrets, always comes through to help those in need - especially her friends. But this time, Olivia is the one with a problem. Another detective is covering up her ads with those of E. J.'s Spy Service and spoiling Olivia's business. He's also trying to guess what weird feathery birthday present Olivia is hiding in her apartment. Can Olivia fool the sly spy?

After officially naming themselves the Petite Private Eyes, Peggy, Rita, and Dot are ready to take on a new assignment from the Lady Spies. The Fashion Twins, two local designers, have been robbed! When the girls go undercover to investigate, they find themselves joining a curious scout troop run by a mysterious scout leader. With the help of the Lady Spies and a feisty pet cheetah, will the girls crack the case and make some new friends?

In this biography, young listeners will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, she held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and her work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives.