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A Memoir

Chelsea Manning

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Bodley Head
04 November 2022

Biography; Memoirs; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Espionage & secret services; Political activism; Impact of science & technology on society

A brave and moving memoir from one of the world's most famous whistle-blowers, activists and trans women.

In 2010, Chelsea Manning - working as an intelligence analyst in the US Army in Iraq - disclosed 720,000 classified military documents that she had smuggled out via the memory card of her digital camera.

In March 2011, the US Army sentenced her to 35 years in military prison, charging her with 22 counts relating to the unauthorised possession and distribution of classified military documents.

The day after her conviction, Manning declared her gender identity as a woman and began to transition.

In 2017, President Barack Obama commuted her sentence and she was released from prison.

In her memoir, Manning recounts how her pleas for increased institutional transparency and government accountability took place alongside a fight to defend her rights as a trans woman. She reveals her challenging childhood, her struggles as an adolescent, what led her to join the military, and the fierce pride she took in her work.

We also learn the details of how and why she made the decision to send classified military documents to WikiLeaks. This powerful, observant memoir will stand as one of the definitive testaments of the digital age.

By: Chelsea Manning
Imprint: Bodley Head
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 332g
ISBN: 9781847925626
ISBN 10: 1847925626
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chelsea Elizabeth Manning is an American activist, whistleblower, politician and former United States Army soldier. Her Twitter account is @xychelsea.

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One of the bravest persons alive -- Yanis Varoufakis Chelsea Manning is the biggest hero that ever lived -- Vivienne Westwood A heroine to millions -- Alan Moore Manning brought to light a number of human rights violations committed by the CIA and American military, many of which led to civilian deaths... but the crimes she exposed have never been investigated ... Many people view her as an American hero * Dazed * As courageous as that original whistleblowing was, Manning's heroism has only multiplied since then, become more multifaceted and consequential. As a result, she has inspired countless people around the world ... I regard Chelsea Manning as one of this generation's greatest heroes -- Glenn Greenwald

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README.txt

A Memoir

Chelsea Manning

$35

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