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American cipher : Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. tragedy in Afghanistan / by Farwell, Matt,author.(CARDINAL)795460; Ames, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)800858;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-377) and index.Little America -- Blowback -- Adjustment disorder -- An army of one -- OP Mest -- DUSTWUN -- The lost puppy -- River city -- Diversions and deceptions -- Not the worst news -- The Pakistan paradox -- Fixing intel -- Means of escape -- Pawns -- The no-negotiations negotiations -- Bob's war -- The five-sided wind tunnel -- Welcome home -- Fox nation -- Debriefing -- Squared away -- The noise -- Guilty.Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl left his platoon's base in eastern Afghanistan in the early hours of June 30, 2009. Since that day, easy answers to the many questions surrounding his case--why did he leave his post? What kinds of efforts were made to recover him from the Taliban? And why, facing a court martial, did he plead guilty to the serious charges against him?--have proved elusive. Taut in its pacing but sweeping in its scope, "American Cipher" is the riveting and deeply sourced account of the nearly decade-old Bergdahl quagmire--which, as journalists Matt Farwell and Michael Ames persuasively argue, is as illuminating an episode as we have as we seek the larger truths of how the United States lost its way in Afghanistan. The book tells the parallel stories of a young man's halting coming of age and a nation stalled in an unwinnable war, revealing the fallout that ensued when the two collided: a fumbling recovery effort that suppressed intelligence on Bergdahl's true location and bungled multiple opportunities to bring him back sooner; a homecoming that served to deepen the nation's already-vast political fissure; a trial that cast judgment on not only the defendant, but most everyone involved. The book's beating heart is Bergdahl himself--an idealistic, misguided soldier onto whom a nation projected the political and emotional complications of service. Based on years of exclusive reporting drawing on dozens of sources throughout the military, government, and Bergdahl's family, friends, and fellow soldiers, "American Cipher" is at once a meticulous investigation of government dysfunction and political posturing, a blistering commentary on America's presence in Afghanistan, and a heartbreaking story of a naïve young man who thought he could fix the world and wound up the tool of forces far beyond his understanding.
Subjects: Biographies.; Bergdahl, Bowe, 1986-; Bergdahl, Bowe, 1986-; Soldiers; Afghan War, 2001-2021.; Trials (Military offenses);
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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All kinds of codes / by Babson, Walt.;
Subjects: Ciphers.; Cryptography.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lu & Clancy's secret languages / by Dickson, Louise,1959-(CARDINAL)536082; Cupples, Pat.(CARDINAL)765431;
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Ciphers.; Cryptography.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Secret messages : concealment, codes, and other types of ingenious communication / by Butler, William S.(CARDINAL)656170; Keeney, L. Douglas.(CARDINAL)656154;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Ciphers.; Cryptography.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The cipher garden / by Edwards, Martin,1955-(CARDINAL)345124;
Subjects: Fiction.; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The shadow cipher / by Ruby, Laura,author.(CARDINAL)670187;
In an alternate history of New York, three kids try to solve a modern-world puzzle and complete a treasure hunt laid into the streets and buildings of the city.Ages 8-12.HL780LAccelerated Reader ARA Junior Library Guild selection.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Siblings; Friendship; Symbolism in architecture; Treasure hunting; Puzzles; Siblings.; Friendships.;
Available copies: 43 / Total copies: 48
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The carpet cipher / by Thornley, Jane,author.;
Can a painting hold a secret safe in plain sight across seven centuries? The murder of the last member of an old Venetian family peels back the rug on a shocking truth that draws art historian and textile expert Phoebe McCabe into the fray.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Textile fabrics; Women artists; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Salem's cipher [large print] / by Lourey, Jess,1970-author.(CARDINAL)476018;
Salem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst, courted by top security agencies since making a breakthrough discovery in quantum computing. She's also an agoraphobe. Then her mother's disappearance is linked to a plot to assassinate the first female presidential candidate. Drawn into a labyrinth of messages, Salem uncovers an ancient group hell-bent on ruling the world.
Subjects: Large print books.; Cryptologic fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Cryptographers; Secret societies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The lost cipher / by Oechsle, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)626132;
Lucas's father has recently died in Afghanistan, and to help him cope, his grandmother sends him to Camp Kawani, a camp for kids who have lost a parent. While there, he hears about the local legend of Thomas Jefferson Beale. Beale supposedly hid a hoard of gold in the mountains 200 years before. The location is encrypted in a set of codes no one has ever been able to decipher. When Lucas and his newfound friends decide to track down the treasure, they embark on a mission that could be too dangerous to survive. - from WorldCat860LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cryptologic fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Camps; Grief; Treasure troves;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 11
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The sailor cipher / by Trueit, Trudi Strain,author.(CARDINAL)661305; Khatib, Khadijah,illustrator.;
Soon after Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and Lani return for their second year at Explorer Academy, their sense of calm is shattered when Sailor's older sister goes missing. Amidst incredible expeditions to far-flung destinations and competitive classes, Sailor bravely steps into the lead to discover how her sister's sudden disappearance may be linked to an illegal and deadly animal-trafficking ring. Despite winning the prestigious North Star Award and being surrounded by close friends and teachers who she has traveled the world with, Sailor's never felt less sure of herself. As the team faces puzzling obstacles and follows complex clues aboard the new ship, Vela, Sailor grapples with a secret of her own. Will she risk everything and choose to embrace her destiny?Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Science fiction.; Friendship; Missing persons; Secrecy; Youth, Māori; Friendships.; Secrecy.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 8
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