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| Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History by Moudhy Al-RashidIn her accessible and illuminating debut, historian Moudhy Al-Rashid utilizes eight artifacts, including cuneiform tablets and weapon fragments, to explore everyday life and culture in ancient Mesopotamia. Further reading: The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World by Selena Wisnom. |
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| The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces by Seth HarpJournalist and Iraq War veteran Seth Harp's disturbing debut chronicles the criminal exploits of United States Special Forces soldiers based at North Carolina's Fort Bragg military base, where a 2020 double murder exposed a drug trafficking operation. Try this next: Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six by Matthew Cole. |
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The Nazi mind : twelve warnings from history
by Laurence Rees
How could ordinary people commit such extraordinary crimes? In The Nazi Mind, bestselling historian Laurence Rees explores how Nazi ideology took hold—from fringe politics to mass mobilization, to the horrors of the Holocaust. Drawing on unpublished testimonies and psychological research, Rees offers powerful insight into how propaganda, fear, and belief enabled one of history’s darkest regimes.
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Putin's sledgehammer : the Wagner Group and Russia's collapse into mercenary chaos
by Candace Rondeaux
In July 2023, the Wagner Group—armed with tanks and rocket launchers—marched toward Moscow, exposing the deep cracks in Russia’s military and leadership. Putin’s Sledgehammer reveals how a thug-turned-warlord, Yevgeny Prigozhin, built a private army powerful enough to challenge the Russian state. With insider access and sharp analysis, this is a gripping account of how Russia outsourced its power to a brutal militia—with terrifying consequences.
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Angelica : for love and country in a time of revolution
by Molly Beer
Through the extraordinary life of Angelica Schuyler Church, a politically astute and socially influential figure, this story reveals how women shaped early American history through diplomacy, personal networks and a strategic presence in key revolutionary moments.
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