The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. Emotive, compelling and uplifting, A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM is the exhilarating story of an epic life; a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph told with the clarity and eloquence of a born leader. 'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity ...Unforgettable' Andre Brink 'Enthralling ...Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Donald Woods in the SUNDAY TIMES. 1990年2月11日,面带微笑的曼德拉以矫健的步伐和胜利者的姿态,迈出了监狱的大门。作为世界上的最著名的囚犯,经过了27年的铁窗生涯和出狱后4年的奋斗经历,他不仅被南非人民推举为总统,还以他完美的道
人类一出现武装斗争,间谍便应运而生,成为最古老的两大职业之一。间谍活动神秘莫测,惊心动魄,涌现了不少大智大勇的人物,产生过许多引人入胜的故事。本书讲述了从古埃及、古罗马直至大数据时代下间谍的历史,跨越了5000余年。从中,读者可以看到:古今谍海魅影秘密行动:摩西派间谍窥探迦南,马可·;波罗潜入东方搜集情报,盟军破译德军恩尼格玛密码,苏联“剑桥五人帮”的英国卧底行动等。世界情报机构历史沿革:从古亚述国“国王之眼”,到法国路易十五“国王秘密”,再到军情五处和六处、中情局、克格勃,直至以色列摩萨德等组织。谍战秘密技术更新换代:从密码棒到恩尼格玛密码机,加密技术愈发复杂;从热气球到侦察机,搜集手段不断升级;从人力到卫星,传递方式花样翻新等。情报对人类战争的作用:在塞莫皮莱大战、乌尔姆之战