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Nuclear War

A Scenario

by Annie Jacobsen ...

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif... ... Read more

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The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif...
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Our Women on the Ground

Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World

Edited by Zahra Hankir ...

**Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it’s like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour“A stirring, provocative and well-made new anthology . . . that rewrites the hoary rules of the foreign correspondent playbook, deactivating the old clichés.” —Dwight Garner, ... Read more

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**Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it’s like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour“A stirring, provocative and well-made new anthology . . . that rewrites the hoary rules of the foreign correspondent playbook, deactivating the old clichés.” —Dwight Garner,
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“A Problem from Hell”

America and the Age of Genocide

by Samantha Power ...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize!An impassioned critique of America’s repeated failure to stop genocides around the world, from a New York Times bestselling author and former US Ambassador to the UN.**“An angry, brilliant, fiercely useful, absolutely essential book.” —**New RepublicIn her Pulitzer Prize-winning interrogation of the last century of American history, for... ... Read more

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize!An impassioned critique of America’s repeated failure to stop genocides around the world, from a New York Times bestselling author and former US Ambassador to the UN.**“An angry, brilliant, fiercely useful, absolutely essential book.” —**New RepublicIn her Pulitzer Prize-winning interrogation of the last century of American history, for...
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Imminent

Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs

by Luis Elizondo ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERINSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden secrets with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.Luis “Lue” ... ... Read more

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERINSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden secrets with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.Luis “Lue” ...
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Narconomics

How to Run a Drug Cartel

by Tom Wainwright ...

Picking his way through Andean cocaine fields, Central American prisons, Colorado pot shops, and the online drug dens of the Dark Web, Tom Wainwright provides a “a lively and engaging book, informed by both dogged reporting and gleanings from academic research” (The Washington Post)How does a budding cartel boss succeed (and survive) in the 300 billion illegal drug business? By learning from the ... Read more

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Picking his way through Andean cocaine fields, Central American prisons, Colorado pot shops, and the online drug dens of the Dark Web, Tom Wainwright provides a “a lively and engaging book, informed by both dogged reporting and gleanings from academic research” (The Washington Post)How does a budding cartel boss succeed (and survive) in the 300 billion illegal drug business? By learning from the
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Stasiland

Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall

by Anna Funder ...

“Stasiland demonstrates that great, original reporting is still possible. . . . A heartbreaking, beautifully written book. A classic.” — Claire Tomalin, Guardian “Books of the Year”Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction: a powerfully moving account of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of people who worked for its secret police, the Stasi ... Read more

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“Stasiland demonstrates that great, original reporting is still possible. . . . A heartbreaking, beautifully written book. A classic.” — Claire Tomalin, Guardian “Books of the Year”Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction: a powerfully moving account of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of people who worked for its secret police, the Stasi
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A People's History of the United States

by Howard Zinn ...

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official ... Read more

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THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official
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On Democracies and Death Cults

Israel and the Future of Civilization

by Douglas Murray ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his travels through Israel and Gaza, #1 International Bestselling author Douglas Murray has seen the best and the worst humanity has to offer, and he has no trouble choosing a side.Murray is not Jewish and before October 7, he had never lived in Israel. However, he objects to being lied to, and Israel has been on the receiving end of the biggest, deepest, ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his travels through Israel and Gaza, #1 International Bestselling author Douglas Murray has seen the best and the worst humanity has to offer, and he has no trouble choosing a side.Murray is not Jewish and before October 7, he had never lived in Israel. However, he objects to being lied to, and Israel has been on the receiving end of the biggest, deepest,
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How Economics Explains the World

A Short History of Humanity

by Andrew Leigh ...

“If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard UniversityA sweeping, engrossing history of how economic forces have shaped the world—all in under 200 pagesOne of The Economist's Best Books of the YearIn How ... Read more

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“If you read just one book about economics, make it Andrew Leigh's clear, insightful, and remarkable (and short) work.” —Claudia Goldin, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics and Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard UniversityA sweeping, engrossing history of how economic forces have shaped the world—all in under 200 pagesOne of The Economist's Best Books of the YearIn How
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The Art of Intelligence

Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service

by Henry A. Crumpton ...

**“A lively account . . . combines the derring-do of old-fashioned spycraft with thoughtful meditations on the future of warfare and intelligence work. It deserves to be read.” —The Washington Post“Offer[s] an exceptionally deep glimpse into the CIA’s counterterrorism operations in the last decade of the twentieth century.” —Harper’sA legendary CIA spy and counterterrorism expert tells the ... Read more

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**“A lively account . . . combines the derring-do of old-fashioned spycraft with thoughtful meditations on the future of warfare and intelligence work. It deserves to be read.” —The Washington Post“Offer[s] an exceptionally deep glimpse into the CIA’s counterterrorism operations in the last decade of the twentieth century.” —Harper’sA legendary CIA spy and counterterrorism expert tells the
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To Lose a War

The Fall and Rise of the Taliban

by Jon Lee Anderson ...

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker“A book that is as deeply humane and profoundly rendered as any I’ve read about Afghanistan, or any other war.” —Elliot Ackerman, New York Times Book ReviewFrom one of the great foreign correspondents of our time, author of some of the most essential reporting from Afghanistan from before 9/11 to the return of the Taliban to power in 2021, the first ... Read more

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**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker“A book that is as deeply humane and profoundly rendered as any I’ve read about Afghanistan, or any other war.” —Elliot Ackerman, New York Times Book ReviewFrom one of the great foreign correspondents of our time, author of some of the most essential reporting from Afghanistan from before 9/11 to the return of the Taliban to power in 2021, the first
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Medicare for All

A Citizen's Guide

by Abdul El-Sayed, Micah Johnson ...

A citizen's guide to America's most debated policy-in-waiting There are few issues as consequential in the lives of Americans as healthcare--and few issues more politically vexing. Every single American will interact with the healthcare system at some point in their lives, and most people will find that interaction less than satisfactory. And yet for every dollar spent in our economy, 18 cents go ... Read more

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A citizen's guide to America's most debated policy-in-waiting There are few issues as consequential in the lives of Americans as healthcare--and few issues more politically vexing. Every single American will interact with the healthcare system at some point in their lives, and most people will find that interaction less than satisfactory. And yet for every dollar spent in our economy, 18 cents go
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Assad or We Burn the Country

How One Family's Lust for Power Destroyed Syria

by Sam Dagher ...

From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist specializing in the Middle East, this groundbreaking account of the Syrian Civil War reveals the never-before-published true story of a 21st-century humanitarian disaster.In spring 2011, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to his friend and army commander, Manaf Tlass, for advice about how to respond to Arab Spring-inspired protests. Tlass pushed for ... Read more

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From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist specializing in the Middle East, this groundbreaking account of the Syrian Civil War reveals the never-before-published true story of a 21st-century humanitarian disaster.In spring 2011, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to his friend and army commander, Manaf Tlass, for advice about how to respond to Arab Spring-inspired protests. Tlass pushed for
... Read more
Biological War

A Scenario

by Annie Jacobsen ...

**Instant New York Times Bestseller!New York Times Editors' ChoiceOne of People's 15 Most Anticipated Books of SummerThe Next Big Idea Club's July 2026 Must-Read BooksOne of the New York Times Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Reading This SummerSunset Magazine's 15 New Books You Don't Want to MissFrom Annie Jacobsen, the author of the bestselling Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book on a subjec... ... Read more

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**Instant New York Times Bestseller!New York Times Editors' ChoiceOne of People's 15 Most Anticipated Books of SummerThe Next Big Idea Club's July 2026 Must-Read BooksOne of the New York Times Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Reading This SummerSunset Magazine's 15 New Books You Don't Want to MissFrom Annie Jacobsen, the author of the bestselling Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book on a subjec...
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Putin's Sledgehammer

The Wagner Group and Russia's Collapse into Mercenary Chaos

by Candace Rondeaux ...

**The astonishing inside story of the Wagner Group, the world’s deadliest militia“Putin’s Sledgehammer provides an in-depth account of, and essential political and economic background to, the story of Prigozhin’s meteoric rise and abrupt demise.” ―Times Literary SupplementA Washington Independent Review of Books Best Book of the Year**In June 2023, the Wagner Group assembled an armed convoy that ... Read more

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**The astonishing inside story of the Wagner Group, the world’s deadliest militia“Putin’s Sledgehammer provides an in-depth account of, and essential political and economic background to, the story of Prigozhin’s meteoric rise and abrupt demise.” ―Times Literary SupplementA Washington Independent Review of Books Best Book of the Year**In June 2023, the Wagner Group assembled an armed convoy that
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Empire's Workshop

Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism

by Greg Grandin ...

Series series American Empire Project
“A pathbreaking work about how policies forged in blood and fire in Latin America were then exported to every corner of the globe. This brilliant and up-to-the-minute new edition is absolutely crucial to understanding our perilous present.” —Naomi Klein, author of The Shock DoctrineEmpire's Workshop is the classic analysis of Latin America’s role as proving ground for imperial US strategies and ... Read more

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“A pathbreaking work about how policies forged in blood and fire in Latin America were then exported to every corner of the globe. This brilliant and up-to-the-minute new edition is absolutely crucial to understanding our perilous present.” —Naomi Klein, author of The Shock DoctrineEmpire's Workshop is the classic analysis of Latin America’s role as proving ground for imperial US strategies and
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Elites and Democracy

by Hugo Drochon ...

Why elites always rule democracies—and why recognizing that reality can help us respond to the crisis of democracy todayA central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites. What can democracy mean in this context? Today, it is often said that a populist revolt against elites is driving democratic politics throughout the West. But in Elites and Democracy, Hugo Drochon argues ... Read more

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Why elites always rule democracies—and why recognizing that reality can help us respond to the crisis of democracy todayA central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites. What can democracy mean in this context? Today, it is often said that a populist revolt against elites is driving democratic politics throughout the West. But in Elites and Democracy, Hugo Drochon argues
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Same River, Twice

Putin's War on Women

by Sofi Oksanen ...

Translated by Owen F. Witesman ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 MINNA CANTH AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITINGBlending the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists withthe journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen, “an exquisite feminist critique of Russia’s oppressive tactics" (Kirkus Reviews) revealing how modern Russia’s history of weaponizing sexual violence plays a crucial role in its current ... Read more

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 MINNA CANTH AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITINGBlending the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists withthe journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen, “an exquisite feminist critique of Russia’s oppressive tactics" (Kirkus Reviews) revealing how modern Russia’s history of weaponizing sexual violence plays a crucial role in its current
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Twin Plagues

How Duterte and Covid-19 Wrecked the Philippine Economy

by JC Punongbayan ...

Twin Plagues: How Duterte and Covid-19 Wrecked the Philippine Economy chronicles the Philippine economy under Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency from 2016 to 2022, a period marked by authoritarian populism and the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on economic data, policy analysis, and contemporary reporting, the book argues that weak governance and institutional erosion had already ... Read more

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Twin Plagues: How Duterte and Covid-19 Wrecked the Philippine Economy chronicles the Philippine economy under Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency from 2016 to 2022, a period marked by authoritarian populism and the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on economic data, policy analysis, and contemporary reporting, the book argues that weak governance and institutional erosion had already
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Israel

A Concise History of a Nation Reborn

by Daniel Gordis ...

Winner of the Jewish Book of the Year AwardThe first comprehensive yet accessible political history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel analysts" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.In the landscape of Middle East history, Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention, aroused its ... Read more

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Winner of the Jewish Book of the Year AwardThe first comprehensive yet accessible political history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel analysts" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.In the landscape of Middle East history, Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention, aroused its
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Mossad

The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

by Michael Bar-Zohar, Nissim Mishal ...

"This book tells what should have been known and isn't—that Israel's hidden force is as formidable as its recognized physical strength."— Israeli President Shimon PeresFor decades, Israel's renowned security arm, the Mossad, has been widely recognized as the best intelligence service in the world. In Mossad, authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with ... Read more

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"This book tells what should have been known and isn't—that Israel's hidden force is as formidable as its recognized physical strength."— Israeli President Shimon PeresFor decades, Israel's renowned security arm, the Mossad, has been widely recognized as the best intelligence service in the world. In Mossad, authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with
... Read more
Havana Nocturne

How the Mob Owned Cuba…and Then Lost It to the Revolution

by T. J. English ...

In modern-day Havana, the remnants of the glamorous past are everywhere—old hotel-casinos, vintage American cars & flickering neon signs speak of a bygone era that is widely familiar & often romanticized, but little understood. In Havana Nocturne, T.J. English offers a multifaceted true tale of organized crime, political corruption, roaring nightlife, revolution & international conflict that ... Read more

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In modern-day Havana, the remnants of the glamorous past are everywhere—old hotel-casinos, vintage American cars & flickering neon signs speak of a bygone era that is widely familiar & often romanticized, but little understood. In Havana Nocturne, T.J. English offers a multifaceted true tale of organized crime, political corruption, roaring nightlife, revolution & international conflict that
... Read more
Russians Among Us

Sleeper Cells, Ghost Stories, and the Hunt for Putin's Spies

by Gordon Corera ...

With intrigue that rivals the best le Carré novels, Russians Among Us tells the explosive story of Russian espionage efforts against the United States and the West—from the end of the Cold War to the present and the significant threat of hacking the 2020 electionSpies have long been a source of great fascination in the world of fiction, but sometimes the best true spy stories happen in real life. ... Read more

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With intrigue that rivals the best le Carré novels, Russians Among Us tells the explosive story of Russian espionage efforts against the United States and the West—from the end of the Cold War to the present and the significant threat of hacking the 2020 electionSpies have long been a source of great fascination in the world of fiction, but sometimes the best true spy stories happen in real life.
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When We Sold God's Eye

Diamonds, Murder, and a Clash of Worlds in the Amazon

by Alex Cuadros ...

A CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS NONFICTION FINALISTThe "gripping and astonishing story" (Douglas Preston) of the Cinta Larga, a tribe that had no contact with the West until the 1960s and came to run an illegal diamond mine in the Amazon.Growing up in a remote corner of the world’s largest rainforest, Pio, Maria, and Oita learned to hunt wild pigs and tapirs, and gathered Brazil nuts and açaí berries ... Read more

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A CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS NONFICTION FINALISTThe "gripping and astonishing story" (Douglas Preston) of the Cinta Larga, a tribe that had no contact with the West until the 1960s and came to run an illegal diamond mine in the Amazon.Growing up in a remote corner of the world’s largest rainforest, Pio, Maria, and Oita learned to hunt wild pigs and tapirs, and gathered Brazil nuts and açaí berries
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