The Cold War, Spies and Espionage - Reading and Discussion Series
  This series examines how the hidden world of espionage influenced the most crucial and climactic years of the Cold War and the impact on relationships in the current world order between East and West with the new Russia, China, The EU and the US. Using a series of texts that examine the political and cultural climate of the Cold War, the stories of the agents who influenced them and the current Cold Wars, our discussions will examine the past and the present world order. Our examinations will also include film excerpts. We will meet monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm  from October to January. Books will be available at the library
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October 22 at 6:30 pm: An overview of The Cold War examining what led up to it, nuclear détente, the leaders involved and the spycraft that formed it
Text-The Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis
Film excerpts from Secrets & Spies- A Nuclear Game BBC2 series
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November 19 at 6:30 pm: The making of a spy and a double-agent. Examining the world of spies and spycraft Through Kim Philby’s story
Text: A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
Possible excerpts from new series on MGM+ and Amazon prime
Excerpt from BBC2 series Secrets & Spies
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December 17 at 6:30 pm: Spies and double agents- the story of Oleg Gordievsky the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War.
Text: The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
Film excerpt from Secrets & Spies series
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January 28 at 6:30 pm: The New Cold Wars -What have we learned and a look at how Russia, China and the United States are maneuvering the current world order
Text: New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
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