Edwin B. Burgess
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The NRA: The Unauthorized History
The book is meticulously detailed, sometimes overly so, including investigations into the NRA’s internal debates and parliamentary process. Still, libraries looking for a nonpartisan history of the organization will be well-served.
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Cry Havoc: Charlottesville and American Democracy Under Siege
A difficult, often dense read, but a valuable case study for civic government and ethics collections.
The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy
An important work on a relevant subject that will draw in anyone interested in social reform.
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Leadership in War: Essential Lessons from Those Who Made History
Roberts briefly distills conservative views on what it takes to be a leader, producing an extremely readable, if sometimes simplified, summation of this aspect of military history. For public libraries and larger academic collections.
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The Force: The Legendary Special Ops Unit and WWII’s Mission Impossible
While the story has been related before, this well-told account of a little-known special operations unit will appeal to readers interested in World War II and fans of military history.
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The Cruel Stars
Continual space battle action, despicable enemies, tight corners, and plucky heroines enliven the story, though one-dimensional characters, improbable last-minute saves, and familiar tropes weaken it. For larger collections; space opera lovers will enjoy a fast and reasonably exciting read.
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Pass of Fire
Libraries that do not have the entire series will be at a disadvantage, and new readers will have some catching up to do, but military sf enthusiasts, particularly fans of author Harry Turtledove, will be enthralled.
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World War I Companion
Eighteen experts examine the war from their special military history perspectives...
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Pyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War
Exhaustively examines the strategy, successes, and failures of French military brass and the effects on operations...