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House to House: An Epic Memoir of WarHouse to House: An Epic Memoir of War by David Bellavia
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.95
War's a bitch, wear a helmet. (quote from the book)
The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden WarThe Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War by Greg Marinovich
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South Africa in political transition, race relations, and tribal violence.
Man Is Wolf to Man: Surviving the GulagMan Is Wolf to Man: Surviving the Gulag by Janusz Bardach
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Just barely surviving the Soviet Gulag.
Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle GangUnder and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang by William Queen
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The strangely attractive world of outlaw biker motocycle clubs.
Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime SystemGomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System by Roberto Saviano
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Panorama of organized crime in Naples.
Pink Box: Inside Japan's Sex ClubsPink Box: Inside Japan's Sex Clubs by Joan Sinclair
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Japan has three big industries: cars, electronics, and sex. This book is not about cars or electronics.
Life and Death in ShanghaiLife and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng
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A personal journey through the Cultural Revolution.
Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995 by Joe Sacco
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Graphic novel about a not-so-safe area.
The Good Old Days: The Holocaust as Seen by Its Perpetrators and BystandersThe Good Old Days: The Holocaust as Seen by Its Perpetrators and Bystanders
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The good old days... anything but.
When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer RougeWhen Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge by Chanrithy Him
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From the killing fields of Pol Pot's Cambodia.
The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian HeroineThe Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine by Somaly Mam
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Child Sex Slavery a bad combination. It's an ugly world out there.
SoldSold by Patricia Mccormick
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Be like me. Give to Love 146.
ColumbineColumbine by Dave Cullen
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Many things you think you know about Columbine are probably wrong.
BLOW: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost It AllBLOW: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All by Bruce Porter
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Also on DVD with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.
In the Spirit of Las VegasIn the Spirit of Las Vegas by Jennifer Worthington
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Las Vegas has become the symbol of entertainment in the 21st century. (from Amazon's product description)
My War Gone By, I Miss It SoMy War Gone By, I Miss It So by Anthony Loyd
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Odd but interesting book about the war in Bosnia. Also contains a chapter on the war in Chechnya. Excellent sections on heroin addiction sprinkled throughout.
In Cold BloodIn Cold Blood by Truman Capote
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The original true crime novel.
The Night Stalker (Pinnacle True Crime)The Night Stalker (Pinnacle True Crime) by Philip Carlo
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Twisted mind, horrific deeds.