I Can See Russia

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0156
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0156
Title: I Can See Russia
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club of Lynchburg. Arelia S. Langhorne's lecture, titled "I Can See Russia" dives into the political espionage novel "Pushing Brilliance" by Tim Tigner. The story involves Russian President Vladimir Korovin, a former KGB lieutenant, and a plot involving a brain-enhancing drug aimed at political manipulation. Langhorne parallels the novel's narrative with real-world political tensions and espionage, highlighting the intricate and often dangerous interplay of intelligence, power, and political ambitions. The lecture serves as an allegory for contemporary geopolitical dynamics, especially between the United States and Russia, emphasizing the constant need for vigilance in political leadership and international relations.
Date: 14 September 2017
Creator: Langhorne, Arelia S.
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Langhorne, Arelia S.; Tim Tigner; political espionage; U.S.-Russia relations
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Langhorne, Arelia S.; George M. Jones Library Association