Book Review: Russia in Flames

Fi:­­=±:­:==­­I ­ E: I: he had fathered by a slav;. Infused with sec­ that is seen rather than heard. He further tions fi­om her letters and an unpublished argures that depriving students of sign • language stifles their ability to learn and multivolume memoir, this work brings Lady Anne's own voice to life. VERDICT Taylpr's Ilibliog. ISBN 9781469635835. $25; Communicate and ultimately denies them of a human right. The author also tra.ces this history of deaf education through both teachers and important figures important op both sides of the conflict, including Auguste 86bian, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Gallaudet, Helen Keller, and Noam Chomsky. This book provides fascinating descriptions of the workings of the ear, the transmission of sound, and technological ad­ vapces such as cochlear implants. Extensive ebk. ISBN 9781469635842. Bloc notes accompany each chapter. VERDICT A Wilson (No 0%e G¢ffcJez}s 4/o#e) provides highly recommended and important work book. will appeal to biography and history lovers alike with its approachable style.­ Stacy Shaw, Orange, CA Wilson, Emily Herring. The Three Graces of Val­Kill: Eleanor Roosevelt, Marian Dickerman, and Nancy Cook in the Place They Made Their Own. Univ. of North Carolina. Sept. 2017. 232p. illus. notes. a succinct, inspirational, and intimate, look that provides a convincing argument advo­ at the friendship former first lady Eleanor cating change in society's attitudes toward Roosevelt shared with two free­spirited the Deaf:­Theresa Muraski, Univ. of Wisconsin­ women in the home they create`d together Stevens Point Lib. two miles east of the "Big House" in Hyde Park, NY. Marion Dickerman and Nancy EDUCATloN Cook were Democratic fieldworkers and *Flaum, Sander & Mechele Flaum. Boost lifelong partners who worked with Flea­ Your Career: How To Make an Impact, Get nor on a variety of projects, including the Recognized, and Build the Career You Want. Todhunter School on New York's East Side AIlworth: Skyhorse. Aug. 2017. 200p. notes. and Val­Kill Industries, a furniture factory index. ISBN 9781621535690. $22.99. cAREERs that providedjobs to rural farmers. Included Leadership consultant and speaker Sander are details about the home's financing, con­ Flaum (chair, Fordham Univ. Gabelli struction, and 'fumishing, and details of the Graduate Sch. of Business Administration role that President Franklin D. Roosevelt Leadership Forum; 8!£ Sfeocs.. Hotv S#cdessrty/ played in its inception. Based on archival re­ search and interviews, Wilson's narrative de­ scribes the role that female friendships played throughout Eleanor's life, specifically during the 1920s. The author skillfully interweaves the story of val­Kill with larger themes in her subject's life, such as Eleanor's troubled marriage, children's relationships, and per­ sonal and political friendships. VERDICT For general readers, especially those interested in feminist biography. Those curious about the history and landscape of the Hudson Valley will also appreciate this detailed view of the little cottage `on Fall­Kill Creek and its envi­ Tons.­Marie M. Mullaney, Caldwell Call., NJ CCMMUNICATloNS Shed, Oerald. The Language of Light: A History of Silent Voices. Yale. Aug. 2017. 288p, illLls. notes. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780300215434. $26. COMM In this thought­provoking and thorough history of the fulures and successes associ­ ated with the education of the Deaf, Shea (So"6 W1`f¢owf W7ords) writes an in­depth historical time line from the 16th­century "Age of Darkness" to the present. His pri­ mary focus is the conflict between oralists, hearing educators who insist on teaching 6ral speech, and advocates of sign language, his "language of light." Shea effectively ar­ gues that sign language is speech and the natural language of the Deaf; a language ebk. ISBN 9781101984444. I]isT In 1968, the Russian submarine K­129 dis­ appeared in the Pacific Ocean northwest of Hawai'i. The Soviets deployed a massive search but were unable to find the vessel. Using new underwater acoustic equip­ ment, the U.S. located the submarine and tried to do the impossible by raising it from three miles underneath the ocean's surface to obtain the nuclear warheads and coding machine inside. Dean (The Lire 4#d Ti`ones a/ ffoc Sfaptt"£c73 G4„g) tells the story of the CIA's mission, the detailed operation' re­ quired for raising a heavy submarine intact from such an incredible depth, and how the agency collaborated with businessman Howard Hughes and his mining compa.ny. After being tasked with Project Azorian, CIA agent John Parangosky spent six years engineering and problem­solving in secret. The stellar research Dean uses to tell this captivating tale includes declassified primary documents, personal journals, and autobi­ ographies. VERDICT A Cold War espionage story that seems implausible yet is still tn]e. Recommended for fans of naval history, marine engineering, ocean mining, and spy stories. [See Prepub Alert, 3/27/17.]­Jason L. Steagall, Gateway Teclinical Call. Lib., Elkhorn, WI Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: Leaders Groui into Neui Roles) and his wifie, Waft, Revolution, Civil War, 1914­1921. marketing consultant Mechele Flaum (co­ Oxford Univ. Oct. 2017. 840p. axrchpr, The loo­Mile VIalle: A Father and Son on a Quest I;o Find the Esseiue Of Leadership), have crafted the manual for propelling your career forward with proj ects Of recognizable impact. They contend that working hard at ISBN 9780199794218. $39.95. I]isT At some point in their careers, almost all scholars of Russian cnd Soviet history write about the complex period between the first Russian Revolution in 1905 and the final submission of the Basmachi .insurrection two decades later. Engelstein (hi'story, Yale yourjob is not enough in today's workplace; the rules have changed. To work smarter and strategically, the Flaums suggest the fol­ ` Univ; Tfec Keys to H¢jjpt.7ccss) waited until lowing: understand your current situation; her retirelnent to tackle this task; as such, she learn to identify projects that are valued; succeeds in presenting a thorough history of these wars and revolutions in an understand­ garner support; implement impact projects; able and engaalng manner. In this full, richly get distance out of your successes; and stay self­aware, motivated, and ethical. Real­life detailed study, the author effectively argues examples from veteran professionals, newly the Bolsheviks were ultimately triumphant minced leaders in stretch roles, and entre­ because they focused on power and were more willing to employ violence against preneurs in a variety of industries `illustrate the Flaumsj advice. Significant is the list of their adversaries, and one another, with hor­ impact projects and their implementation. rific results. This volume will compete with VERDICT Highly recommended. This con­ Jonathan Smele's T7}e Rwss!'c„ C£'w£'/ Wc!rs, cise, well­researched, and iusightful book is 1916­1926, and Richard Pipe's 4 Co#c!'sc a must­read for students of business as well IIistory Of the R`ussidn Revolution Got s;pa.ce on as current industry professionals.­Jane Scott, the shelf; but Engelstein's expertise in Rus­ Clark Lib., Univ. of Portland, OR siam cultural history offers new and unique insights. VERDicT This comprehensive ex­ HISTORY Dean, Josh. The Taking of K­129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes To Steal a Russian Sub jn tlie Most Daring Covert Operation in History. Dutton. amination of the tragic, tumultuous, and violent period marking the end of the Impe­ rialRussianEmpireandthebeginningofthe Soviet Uniori is recommended for students Sept. 2017. 448p. illus. notes. bil}Iiog. and scholars of Russian and Soviet history, as well as any9ne inte`rested in social change,­ index. ISBN 9781101984437. $28; Micliael Mccarthy, Independent Scholar, Tampa tory, ment tory, thew diers Part o studie! Throu andA ries, le the fro Percep tory b( loyal t, motiva both si and de( 1enging Ameri( ra.mific This ex readablt ested in 102 I LIBRARYjouRNAL I AUGUST 2017 EEiwvm.I