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Anti-AmericanismAnti-Americanism by Jean-Francois Revel
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The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage)The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage) by Lawrence Wright
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An historical masterpiece.
American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of TocquevilleAmerican Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville by Bernard-Henri Levy
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What We Say Goes: Conversations on U.S. Power in a Changing WorldWhat We Say Goes: Conversations on U.S. Power in a Changing World by Noam Chomsky
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Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. BushDead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush by Robert Draper
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The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American CenturyThe Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century by Steve Coll
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Dream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation's OdysseyDream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation's Odyssey by Fouad Ajami
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War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on TerrorismWar and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism by Douglas J. Feith
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So far, THE definitive account of the decision for regime change in Iraq, by one of its highest-ranking players.
The Al Qaeda ReaderThe Al Qaeda Reader
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Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on TerrorAgainst All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror by Richard A. Clarke
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Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War CabinetRise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet by James Mann
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Between Two Worlds: Escape From Tyranny : Growing Up in the Shadow of SaddamBetween Two Worlds: Escape From Tyranny : Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam by Zainab Salbi
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The Confidante: Condoleezza Rice and the Creation of the Bush LegacyThe Confidante: Condoleezza Rice and the Creation of the Bush Legacy by Glenn Kessler
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The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (Indexed Hardcover, Authorized Edition)The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (Indexed Hardcover, Authorized Edition) by National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
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No End To War: Terrorism In The Twenty-first CenturyNo End To War: Terrorism In The Twenty-first Century by Walter Laqueur
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Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster into Victory and HopeMoment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster into Victory and Hope by Michael Yon
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The most important, and courageous first-person account from the war zone.
War Journal: My Five Years in IraqWar Journal: My Five Years in Iraq by Richard Engel
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The House on First Street: My New Orleans StoryThe House on First Street: My New Orleans Story by Julia Reed
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Progressive Nation: A Travel Guide with 400+ Inspiring Landmarks and Left TurnsProgressive Nation: A Travel Guide with 400+ Inspiring Landmarks and Left Turns by Jerome Pohlen
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The Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia's Love Affair With LuxuryThe Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia's Love Affair With Luxury by Radha Chadha
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The Travels of A T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World TradeThe Travels of A T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade by Pietra Rivoli
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About ItAn Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It by Al Gore
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Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the PoorClimate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the Poor by Roy Spencer
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The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience (Transition Guides)The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience (Transition Guides) by Rob Hopkins
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Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life (Lives of the Left)Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life (Lives of the Left) by E. J. Hobsbawm
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The Psychology of Genocide: Perpetrators, Bystanders, and RescuersThe Psychology of Genocide: Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Rescuers by Steven K. Baum
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Regional Identity and Diversity in Europe: Experience in Wales, Silesia and FlandersRegional Identity and Diversity in Europe: Experience in Wales, Silesia and Flanders
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Ana's Story: A Journey of HopeAna's Story: A Journey of Hope by Jenna Bush
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Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His MotherEnrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother by Sonia Nazario
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Coming of Age at the End of HistoryComing of Age at the End of History by Camille de Toledo
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Hip Hop AmericaHip Hop America by Nelson George
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Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped AmericaBorn Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America by James Webb
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Senator James Webb has been short-listed as a Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee. His book on the flinty Scots-Irish is personal, but still an insightful read.
An Army of Davids: How Markets and Technology Empower Ordinary People to Beat Big Media, Big Government, and Other GoliathsAn Army of Davids: How Markets and Technology Empower Ordinary People to Beat Big Media, Big Government, and Other Goliaths by Glenn Reynolds
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Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media CollideConvergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide by Henry Jenkins
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Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where It Comes FromConspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where It Comes From by Daniel Pipes
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Health and Health Care 2010: The Forecast, The Challenge, 2nd EditionHealth and Health Care 2010: The Forecast, The Challenge, 2nd Edition by Institute for the Future
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Left and Right in Global PoliticsLeft and Right in Global Politics by Alain Noël
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