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|  | Venona by Harvey Klehr, John Earl Haynes
Only in 1995 did the United States government officially reveal the existence of the super-secret Venona Project. For nearly fifty years American intelligence agents had been decoding thousands of Soviet messages, uncovering an enormous range of espionage activities carried out against the United States during World War II by its own allies. So sensitive was the project in its early years that even President Truman was not informed of its existence. This extraordinary book is the first to examine the Venona messages--documents of unparalleled importance for our understanding of the history and politics of the Stalin era and the early Cold War years. Hidden away in a former girls school in the late 1940s, Venona Project cryptanalysts, linguists, and mathematicians attempted to decode more than twenty-five thousand intercepted Soviet intelligence telegrams. When they cracked the unbreakable Soviet code, a breakthrough leading eventually to the decryption of nearly three thousand of the messages, analysts uncovered information of powerful significance: the first indication of Julius Rosenberg s espionage efforts; references to the espionage activities of Alger Hiss; startling proof of Soviet infiltration of the Manhattan Project to build the atomic bomb; evidence that spies had reached the highest levels of the U.S. State and Treasury Departments; indications that more than three hundred Americans had assisted in the Soviet theft of American industrial, scientific, military, and diplomatic secrets; and confirmation that the Communist party of the United States was consciously and willingly involved in Soviet espionage against America. Drawing not only on the Venona papers but also on newly opened Russian and U. S. archives, John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr provide in this book the clearest, most rigorously documented analysis ever written on Soviet espionage and the Americans who abetted it in the early Cold War years. AUTHOR: Harvey Klehr, John Earl Haynes
PUBLISHER: Yale University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Adults in College
Adults in College: A Survival Guide for Nontraditional Students addresses the common fears of adult college students, provides the inspiration they need to overcome the obstacles they face, and supplies the nuts-and-bolts information they need to succeed. Adults in College is a college guide for students who are juggling families and careers in addition to attending college. Chapter titles include Why You Belong in College, Overcoming Obstacles and Special Circumstances, The First Steps, What to Expect, College Protocol; The Spoken and Unspoken Rules, How to Study, Quick English Review, The Writing Process, The Research Process, Quick Math Review, and Taking Tests, Dallas Publishing.
PUBLISHER: Dallas Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Toxic People by Lillian Glass
Description not available.Shows how to identify the people in one's life who are detrimental to one's happiness and career, from the Accusing Critic to the Instigator, and offers ten practical strategies for dealing with them. Reprint. 50,000 first printing. Tour. AUTHOR: Lillian Glass
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Handsigns by Kathleen Fain
Description not available.Presents an animal for each letter of the alphabet, accompanied by the corresponding sign for that letter in American Sign Language AUTHOR: Kathleen Fain
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Chinese-Mandarin Phrase Book by Berlitz Editors
Part language instructor, part tour guide, the world-renowned Berlitz Phrase Book series has been the ideal companion guide for millions of travelers worldwide. Providing a wealth of essential information and practical tips, this popular series, redesigned and updated, is primed for a new generation of foreign country visitors. With over 1,200 useful phrases and expressions and over 2,300 words covering just about any situation a traveler is likely to encounter, Berlitz Phrase Books remain the unparalleled market leader. Completely redesigned for greater ease of use, Berlitz Phrase Books provide: -- A new essentials section, offering the most basic vocabulary for quick reference -- Expanded cultural tips, including sites to visit, places to dine, and faux pas to avoid -- Easier-to-read single columns -- Contemporary icons and illustrations -- Up-to-date language to reflect the changes in banking, entertainment, media, and technology -- Over 1,200 useful phrases and over 2,300 words -- A unique color-coding system -- An easy-to-read pronunciation guide -- A dictionary with more than 3,500 words to fit any situation -- A manageable, portable size AUTHOR: Berlitz Editors
PUBLISHER: Berlitz International, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | The Hobbit by Alan Lee, Charles Dixon, David Wenzel, J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Hague
Bilbo Baggins leaves the Shire on a great adventure with a troop of stalwart companions and, along the way, meets a dragon. This is one of the classic books of fantasy literature. AUTHOR: Alan Lee, Charles Dixon, David Wenzel, J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Hague
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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