49 Results for : purges
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Yuri Bezmenov: The Life and Legacy of the Influential KGB Informant Who Defected to the West , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 136min
“The main emphasis of the KGB is not in the area of intelligence at all. Only about 15 percent of time, money, and manpower is spent on espionage and such. The other 85 percent is a slow process which we call either ideological subversion or active measures...or psychological warfare.” - Yuri BezmenovThe KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often used to refer to the Soviet state security agencies throughout its history, from the inception of the inception of the Cheka (Extraordinary Commission) in 1917 to the official elimination of the KGB in 1992. Whether it’s associated with the Russian Civil War’s excesses, Stalin’s purges, and even Vladimir Putin, the KGB has long been viewed as the West’s biggest bogeyman during the second half of the 20th century. Inevitably, some of the Cold War’s most shadowy actions involved trying to turn Soviet assets, whether for propaganda or intelligence purposes, but the Soviet system constantly had to worry about defections, as evidenced by the construction of the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s. That said, while the whistleblowers may be celebrated if they damage the public relations of an adversary, they can be controversial if they damage one’s own country, as evidenced by the polarizing reputations of individuals like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange. Yuri Bezmenov was among the first Soviet whistleblowers to attract attention on a global scale, and interest in his story has recently been revived thanks to his surprising cameo in the teaser trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War in August 2020. This came despite the fact he was far from the first ex-KGB agent or Russian to pull back the curtains on the Russian government and reveal the harrowing “truths” they were once sworn to harbor. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Daniel Houle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/234028/bk_acx0_234028_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Kim Jong-Un: The Mysterious and Controversial Life of North Korea's Supreme Leader , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 80min
There is no force in the world that can block the powerful march of our army and people, who are holding high the banner of the suns of great Comrade Kim Il Sung and great Comrade Kim Jong Il and continuing to advance under the leadership of the party and with strong faith in sure victory. (Kim Jong-Un) A tyrannical lineage secured by nepotism. An entire nation indoctrinated by chilling, mind-boggling propaganda, molded by fear and forced ignorance. Mass purges doled out seemingly on whims, without fair trials. Unparalleled paranoia and cold-blooded assassinations left and right, seemingly around every curve and corner. An impoverished sphere of barren wastelands inhabited by malnourished masses, orbiting a world glittering with the gross opulence and superfluous riches of the elite. These sound like the elements of a particularly perilous period of autocracy enforced by some mad monarch of a bygone era, or perhaps a generic blurb for a far-fetched thriller set in a dystopian future. Alas, in certain areas of the world, even to this day, these horrifically archaic conditions are anything but fiction. Despite the leaps and bounds in societal progress that most of modern civilization has made, a number of nations have barely budged, powerless to even bend their knees. While some are merely held back by the looming hurdle of a failing economy, the far less fortunate are impeded by impossibly dense, impenetrable walls on all four corners fencing them in, erected by the dangerously ambitious, self-serving overlords who claimed to have the people's best interests at heart. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, better known colloquially to the rest of the world simply as North Korea, is infamous for being one of the latter. To say that the so-called "Supreme Commanders" of North Korea have been sticklers for submission would trivialize the more-than-troubling state of affairs that has plagued this precarious place for decades. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/097354/bk_acx0_097354_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Detox Cleanse Express: Know How to Detox and Cleanse Your Body Naturally , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 37min
Know how to detox and cleanse your body naturally. Are you feeling tired and sleepy all the time? Are you having trouble focusing lately? Are you experiencing sudden weight gain? Are you looking 10 years older than your actual age? Perhaps it's time for a detox cleanse. Your body is like a machine that needs fuel and maintenance to stay in top performing shape. As with the outside of a car getting washed and polished, most people already brush their teeth, take showers, and stay well groomed on a consistent basis. However, while the inside of a car gets regular oil changes, most people neglect taking care of the all-important internal working engines of their bodies. Without doing so, toxic and other unhealthy substances will continue to build up over time, causing all sorts of health problems. Your body already purges waste and harmful elements, but some particles still remain. That's the importance of performing a detox cleanse to assist in removing these micro-leftovers, which you can easily do at home by taking natural ingredients to help regulate your body back to optimal function and health. When you take the Detox Cleanse Express, your destination includes: How to determine when and how often you should detox by looking for specific signs and symptoms How to cleanse your body to feel better immediately, fighting fatigue, pain, distraction, itching, and discomfort How to detox your body with a liver cleanse, kidney cleanse, colon cleanse, lung cleanse, skin cleanse, and cleanse of the entire lymphatic system How to formulate and make your own all-natural homemade mixture for each specific targeted cleanse How to perform your ongoing body cleanse by keeping track of progress and staying motivated Personalized, hands-on exercises and applications to put everything into action for a full total body cleanse And much more. p ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: uncredited. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/058152/bk_acx0_058152_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Kim Il-sung: The Controversial Life and Legacy of North Korea's First Supreme Leader , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 107min
We are of a single nation, of the same blood, but forcibly divided. - attributed to Kim Il-sung A tyrannical lineage secured by nepotism. An entire nation indoctrinated by chilling, mind-boggling propaganda, molded by fear and forced ignorance. Mass purges doled out seemingly on whims, without fair trials. Unparalleled paranoia and cold-blooded assassinations left and right, seemingly around every curve and corner. An impoverished sphere of barren wastelands inhabited by malnourished masses, orbiting a world glittering with the gross opulence and superfluous riches of the elite. These sound like the elements of a particularly perilous period of autocracy enforced by some mad monarch of a bygone era, or perhaps a generic blurb for a far-fetched thriller set in a dystopian future. Alas, in certain areas of the world, even to this day, these horrifically archaic conditions are anything but fiction. Despite the leaps and bounds in societal progress that most of modern civilization has made, a number of nations have barely budged, powerless to even bend their knees. While some are merely held back by the looming hurdle of a failing economy, the far less fortunate are impeded by impossibly dense, impenetrable walls on all four corners fencing them in, erected by the dangerously ambitious, self-serving overlords who claimed to have the people's best interests at heart. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, better known colloquially to the rest of the world simply as North Korea, is infamous for being one of the latter. To say that the so-called "Supreme Commanders" of North Korea have been sticklers for submission would trivialize the more-than-troubling state of affairs that has plagued this precarious place for decades. The fearsome Kim regime, though relatively fresh in comparison to powerful dynasties that lasted for centuries, has become one of history's most controversial bloodlines, not without cause. Kim Il-sung: ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/103280/bk_acx0_103280_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Kim Dynasty of North Korea: The Notorious History of the Hermit Kingdom's Supreme Leaders , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 258min
We are of a single nation, of the same blood, but forcibly divided. - attributed to Kim Il-sung North Korea has long been the butt of jokes, and it has been a longstanding target of international criticism, but the startling satellite image was anything but amusing, for it demonstrated the truly catastrophic conditions North Koreans find themselves in. Statistics show that the average South Korean uses up to 10,162 kilowatt hours of power per year, whereas their neighbors in the north consume only 739. This is only one among a slew of stumbling blocks affecting the state, impeding it from proper progress. The mismatching network of sprawling yet lifeless cities and squalid, poverty-stricken provinces stands eerily silent next to the bustling metropolises on either side of it. North Korea is trapped in an impenetrable, soundproof bubble, the entire state frozen in time. Notwithstanding a fractional sliver of the capital, where the Supreme Commander and the North Korean elites resided, the faded Pyongyang skyline and its blocky, monotone buildings - while a vast improvement from the rest of the state - seem to be lifted straight out of the '70s at best. So why is North Korea so starkly different from its neighbors when nothing more but mere borders separate them? A tyrannical lineage secured by nepotism. An entire nation indoctrinated by chilling, mind-boggling propaganda, molded by fear and forced ignorance. Mass purges doled out seemingly on whims, without fair trials. Unparalleled paranoia and cold-blooded assassinations left and right, seemingly around every curve and corner. An impoverished sphere of barren wastelands inhabited by malnourished masses, orbiting a world glittering with the gross opulence and superfluous riches of the elite. These sound like the elements of a particularly perilous period of autocracy enforced by some mad monarch of a bygone era, or perhaps a generic blurb for a far-fetched thriller set in a dystopian fut ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/103672/bk_acx0_103672_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet: Boost Metabolism, Get Rid of Fattening Toxins, Lose Up to 8 Pounds Overnight and Keep It Off for Good, Hörbuch, Digital, 204min
You know how it is. That special event just around the corner and you can't fit into your designer jeans. You need a fool-proof, emergency weight-loss method that really works and works fast. So how do you safely and quickly lose those extra pounds? Once again, renowned health pioneer and best-selling author Ann Louise Gittleman has a quick, no-strings-attached solution that is also good for you. In The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet, Gittleman takes the age-old method of fasting and incorporates it into a safe and healthy one-day plan that helps you lose weight fast, gets rid of toxins, and give your body a cleansing boost to prepare it for even more weight loss down the road. The plan itself is blissfully simple: THE PREQUEL: Seven days of adding detox support foods to your diet to prepare your body for the one-day Fast THE FAST: One day of sipping Gittleman's "Miracle Juice", a deliciously spiced mixture of herbs and spices specially designed to stave off hunger, balance blood sugar, boost metabolism, and replenish nutrients (no kidding, the juice is completely delicious) THE SEQUEL: Three days of reintroducing supportive and immune-boosting foods into your diet to seal in the results That's all. There's no need for a strict maintenance plan or more dieting because the Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet purges your body of fattening toxins so that you'll keep losing weight once you're finished. So, use The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet to jump start an over-40 metabolism, melt away vacation or holiday pounds, break a diet plateau, get in shape for that high school reunion or wedding, and even help heal a chronic illness. Even if you've been slow to lose weight in the past, the pounds will melt away quickly during your one-day fast. Don't delay, it's time to jump on the Fast Track to a lighter, healthier you. Language: English. Narrator: Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD CNS. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/000587/bk_rand_000587_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Purges of the Soul
Purges of the Soul - The Flash Fiction Chronicles: Allegories Inspired by Art: ab 9.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Politics and Purges in China
Politics and Purges in China - Rectification and the Decline of Party Norms 1950-65. 2. Auflage: ab 38.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Wang Shiwei and Wild Lilies
Wang Shiwei and Wild Lilies - Rectification and Purges in the Chinese Communist Party 1942-1944: ab 42.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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