| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 274 pages) |
| Contents |
Author's note on sources -- Introduction -- Crescent -- Hack the world -- General Manning -- Dixie charm -- Building Wikileaks -- Carl Sagan -- Shakoosh -- Collateral damage -- Wikileaked -- Saving Private Manning -- Secrecy is for losers |
| Summary |
Bradley Manning perpetrated the biggest breach of military security in American history. This intelligence analyst leaked an astounding amount of classified information to WikiLeaks: classified combat videos and hundreds of thousands of documents from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and from embassies around the globe. Almost all of WikiLeaks's headline-making releases of information have come from one source only: Bradley Manning. The leaks affected governments the world over--the Arab uprisings were spurred, in part, by Manning's revelations. They propelled WikiLeaks to a level of international prominence it never had before. The world would never be the same. Bradley Manning's story is one of global significance, and yet he remains an enigma. Now, for the first time, the full truth will be told about a man who, at the age of only twenty-two, changed the world. Nicks's book paints a nuanced portrait of a man haunted by demons and driven by hope, impulsive and cocky yet idealistic enough to follow his conscience. Relying on numerous conversations with those who know Manning best, Nicks gives the full story of a bright, gay kid from middle America who signs on to serve his country and finds himself serving a cause he finds far more sinister, and why he betrayed his oath and fellow troops--and his own future--in order to fulfill what he saw as a higher purpose. Denver Nicks has written for The Daily Beast, The Nation, AlterNet, and other publications. He lives in New York City |
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Presents the life of the soldier who committed a massive national security breach by releasing thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, exploring the influence of his political views and gender identity issues on his actions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Manning, Chelsea, 1987-
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Manning, Chelsea, 1987- fast |
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WikiLeaks (Organization)
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United States. Army -- Biography.
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United States. Army fast |
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WikiLeaks (Organization) fast |
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Official secrets -- United States
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Leaks (Disclosure of information) -- United States
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Computer crimes -- United States -- History -- 21st century
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Military offenses -- United States -- History -- 21st century
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Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
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HISTORY -- Military -- General.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Military.
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Computer crimes
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Leaks (Disclosure of information)
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Military offenses
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Official secrets
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Soldiers
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United States
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Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781613740699 |
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1613740697 |
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9781613740712 |
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1613740719 |
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