Nemesis. One man and the battle for Rio. Misha Glenny.
Nemesis. One man and the battle for Rio. Misha Glenny. 2015. ISBN 9781448181575. A sympathetic story about one man’s journey from working family man to eventually become head of one of the largest criminal favella syndicates in Rio. You read about the crushing poverty of the favella residents, the smothering corruption of the Brazilian public sector and the harsh justice dealt out by the warring criminal gangs/police. Contrast that with the very few criminal Dons like Nem who see their role as protectors of the poor, when the state does nothing. Its a strong light shone on Rio’s dark underbelly that its politicians just hope would go away.
Category: Travel
Tiger Trap. America’s secret spy war with China. David Wise.
Tiger Trap. America’s secret spy war with China. David Wise. 2011. ISBN 9780547553108. The US fixated on Russian spies and pretty much did not pay attention to the slow but huge penetrations by Chinese spies in America. They stole secrets from everywhere in the country, including the nuclear and defense programs. Read this this to find out about some of the biggest thefts most of which never lead to arrests and convictions. Learn why the Chinese are vastly different in their spying from Russia and the US. Good useful read.
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