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The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence
This mostly fast-moving account is at times slowed by jargon and acronyms. It will appeal to general readers and specialists intrigued by the modern CIA.
The Education of Corporal John Musgrave
This often-engrossing memoir might offer comfort to families of people serving in the armed forces and will also appeal to Vietnam War–era readers. See Gerald Nicosia’s classic Home to War for an in-depth narrative of the VVAW.
Alpha: Eddie Gallagher and the War for the Soul of the Navy SEALs
This often-gripping narrative will appeal to readers interested in U.S. military courts’ prosecution of war crimes, or the mindsets of combatants in modern warfare.
Don’t Forget Us Here
This unvarnished memoir will grip readers and anger them; a decisive contribution to the continuing reappraisal of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power
This account lucidly illustrates Thiel’s rise as a right-wing power broker, during the hi-tech boom, bust, and resurgence; it will appeal to readers fascinated by the intersection of technology and politics. See Kurt Andersen’s Evil Geniuses for a narrative of how the United States aided the rise of the ruling billionaire class.
Justice Rising: Robert Kennedy’s America in Black and White
This is the best work to date on Kennedy’s civil rights record; it is a must for all historians of the 1960s, and for activists working for a more just society.
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Kennedy’s Avenger: Assassination, Conspiracy, and the Forgotten Trial of Jack Ruby
This account makes the trial accessible and presents Ruby sympathetically, as a man victimized by lawyerly theatrics, a media hungry for a conviction, and a nation grieving over the loss of Kennedy. The book will fascinate nonfiction courtroom drama readers and JFK assassination buffs still looking for a conspiracy link between Oswald and Ruby.
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Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer–Diet Connection
An illuminating account that makes Warburg (the man and the scientist) accessible to general readers.
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Finish Strong: A Father’s Code and a Son’s Path
This memoir will find readers among fans of insider sports accounts, or anyone fascinated by what it takes to become a pro athlete; it’s also a solid choice for young adults.
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