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Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War
James Risen · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Pages: 285
Format: Print book
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War corrupts. Endless war corrupts absolutely. Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars,... |
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2012: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
Barry Turner · Palgrave Macmillan; 148 edition
Pages: 1608
Format: Hardcover
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Now in its 148th edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions:... |
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The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam
MAX BOOT · Liveright
Pages: 784
Format: Hardcover
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In chronicling the adventurous life of legendary CIA operative Edward Lansdale, The Road Not Taken definitively reframes our understanding of the Vietnam War. In this epic biography of Edward Lansdale (1908- 1987) , the man said to be the fictional model for Graham Greene's The Quiet... |
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The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
Chris Whipple · Crown
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions - and inactions - have defined the course of our country.
What do Dick Cheney and Rahm Emanuel have in common? Aside from polarizing personalities, both served as chief of staff to the president... |
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Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
MICHAEL WOLFF · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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With extraordinary access to the Trump White House, Michael Wolff tells the inside story
of the most controversial presidency of our time The first nine months of Donald Trump's term were stormy, outrageous -- and absolutely mesmerizing. Now, thanks to his deep access to the West... |
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It's Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change
John Kasich · Hanover Square Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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A Little Book about Big Change
We all want the same things. We want to live a life of purpose and meaning. We want to leave a legacy for our children and grandchildren. We want to leave the world a better place. And yet we spend so much time wringing our hands over what's wrong and not nearly... |
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Women Who Don't Wait in Line: Break the Mold, Lead the Way
Reshma Saujani · New Harvest; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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There’s never been a better time to be woman. We live in an era when girls are told they can do anything. So why aren’t we seeing more women rising to the top ranks of corporations and the government? Why don’t our girls have more women in leadership roles to look up to? Women... |
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Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
Al Franken · Twelve
Pages: 406
Format: Hardcover
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
"Flips the classic born-in-a-shack rise to political office tale on its head. I skipped meals to read this book - also unusual - because every page was funny. It made me deliriously happy." - Louise Erdrich, The New York Times p.p1 {margin:... |
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Social Security Handbook 2015: Overview of Social Security Programs
Social Security Administration · Bernan Press
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The Social Security Handbook: Overview of Social Security Programs, 2015 provides information about Social Security programs and services, and identifies rights and obligations under the Social Security laws. The handbook also contains information about related programs administered by agencies... |
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A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
JAMES COMEY · Flatiron Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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In his forthcoming book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions.... |
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Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together
VAN JONES · Ballantine Books
Pages: 233
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A passionate manifesto that exposes hypocrisy on both sides of the political divide and points a way out of the tribalism that is tearing America apart - from the CNN host hailed as "a star of the 2016 campaign" (The New York Times) , now seen... |
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Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us
Amanda Carpenter · Broadside Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A CNN contributor, former Ted Cruz staffer, and "Never Trump" adherent reveals a shocking truth: Donald Trump's lies and fabrications don't horrify America - they enthrall us - and explains how we can avoid falling for them. "Can you believe what Donald Trump said?" In... |
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