First published in 1960, this is the only authorized account of the trial of Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 pilot shot down by the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. The court proceedings were held before the Military Division of the Supreme Court of the U.S.S.R. in Moscow, Russia and commenced on August 17, 1960 and concluded on August 19, 1960.Includes introductory comments written by internationally renowned authority on Soviet law, Professor Harold J. Berman, and richly illustrated thro...

Volume Two of an anthology devoted to revenge in all of its nastiest forms. From a house that isn't quite what it seems, to a man and his "love muscle". It is all contained in these blood soaked pages.Sit back and let these twenty two authors take you on a vengeance filled ride straight to man's darkest desire… the desire to get even. Mercy is unheard of, and tolerance is left in the dust.This book will please the darkest of hearts, and ignite feelings once left unexplored....

The Old Dominion's defense of democracy… The Commonwealth played a central role in United States involvement during the Cold War. With doomsday planning operations underway for World War III, the location of the Pentagon, CIA and other federal agencies established Northern Virginia as an epicenter of decision-making. As Virginia military bases readied for a potential surprise attack by the Soviet Union, local research facilities played a paramount role in the Space Race. In 1960, the Sovie...

You woke up dead. You're in an empty valley. Shortly, someone appears and tells you the valley is called the 'In-Between' place. What do you do?This is the writing prompt that spurred our thirteen contributors to spin their tales.What do you think happens? Which tale will be your favorite?Featured Contributors:Feliciano Arrieta Jr.Bee BrownCheryl CampbellE. W. FarnsworthMichael GranthamMorgan JensenNick Johnson...

U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is a central character in the movie “Bridge of Spies” starring Tom Hanks. In his classic 1970 memoir, Powers reveals the full story behind what happened in the most sensational espionage case in Cold War history. After his U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down, Powers was captured on May 1, 1960 and endured 61 days of rigorous interrogation by the KGB, a public trial, a conviction for espionage, and the start of a 10-year sentence. After nearly two years, the...