In the history of the modern world; there have been few characters more sinister; sadistic; and deeply demented than Baron Ungern-Sternberg. An anti-Semitic fanatic whose penchant for Eastern mysticism and hatred of communists foreshadowed the Nazi scourge that would soon overtake Europe; Ungern- Sternberg conquered Mongolia in 1919 with a ragtag force of White Russians; Siberians; Japanese; and native Mongolians. In The Bloody White Baron; historian and travel writer James Palmer vividly re-creates Ungern-Sternberg's spiral into ever-darker obsessions; while also providing a rare look at the religion and culture of the unfortunate Mongolians he briefly ruled.
#302399 in Books Sinclair McKay 2012-09-25 2012-09-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .75 x 5.28l; .50 #File Name: 0452298717352 pagesThe Secret Lives of Codebreakers The Men and Women Who Cracked the Enigma Code at Bletchley Park
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I'm doing an Oxford university course on this next summer and this was on my reading list so I'm sure it's probably going to beBy MtnBrookieThis is the first book the second is called secret life of BP! The author of course is the same but I bought both thinking it was another book of his :( so the stars are for the confusion of two exact books in print with different names !I'm doing an Oxford university course on this next summer and this was on my reading list so I'm sure it's probably going to be very good - I've only finished 3 chapters and it's well written by someone who was there ; highly recommend the book but ignore the other title by this man it's exactly the same12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Amazing Story of little known WW II ProjectBy sacThis book is a source of information about a British project which was entirely secret; but which succeeded in breaking German and other Axis codes to find strategic military information which helped the Allies save lives and ultimately shorten and win the war. Unfortunately; it is not well written and tends to fall in love with its facts and dwell on each of them; at the expense of being a cohesive whole. One learns a lot; but choppily and meanderingly. With such a fabulous story; it should not have been such a difficult read.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Codebreakers Who Cracked The EnigmaBy Dayna WoodburyExcellent book for people who grew up during WW11; including veterans; and for those who did not; and for students.Refresher course on history and the many secrets history may purposely hide.Great lessons; on so many levels. The invention of the first computer. Men and women who could never reveal that actually they were defending their country and not just lazing about and passing time in a country setting playing golf; chess and tennis. And all ages; including teenagers; and all backgrounds were recruited; for their individual talents; to secretly break codes. I have given this book; as a gift; to not only senior citizens but also college students graduate students. "How did they keep the secret for so long?" The young readers are enthralled w/the idea that everyone was working "elbow to elbow" breaking codes; night day; at the same time; while unbeknownst to them; the first trial or prototype of the first computer; was being created; and their parents/spouses had no idea what they were doing. Code breaker; returned home; for dying Father he told his son...how completely useless he was...because he did not join up w/military...and still; this Codebreaker would not break the British Official Secrets Act. Many very good books available on the subject of the Codebreakers; I suggest that you start with this book.
