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Drift
The Unmooring Of American Military Power
Identifying what the author believes to be a battle between the priorities of civilian life and war, the host of the critically acclaimed The Rachel Maddow Show explains that today's focus on national security is actually compromising national stability and traces the historical events and contributing factors that have promoted a deeply militarized American culture.NPR Bestseller
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End This Depression Now!
With the Great Recession well into its fourth year, New York Times economics columnist Paul Krugman asks what makes this slump so intractable. He argues that recovery could take root if politicians simply mustered the will to end this depression now.NPR Bestseller
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Our Divided Political Heart
The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent
Noted political commentator E.J. Dionne offers a passionate argument about American identity, what is tearing the United States apart and what can be done to restore Americans' confidence.
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It Worked for Me
In Life and Leadership
Collecting lessons and personal anecdotes that have shaped the four-star general and former Secretary of State's legendary career in public service, this blueprint for leadership offers wise advice for succeeding in the workplace and beyond.
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China Airborne
Evaluates China's plan to rival America as a leading aerospace power, revealing the nation's considerable investments in airports and airplane construction while making recommendations for how the United States should respond.
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We Can All Do Better
The New Jersey Senator, Olympic gold medalist and former championship player for the New York Knicks outlines recommendations for breaking current political cycles while advising American voters on how to become more involved, sharing historical examples of challenges to democracy that were effectively surmounted by change-oriented citizens.
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The Post-American World
Release 2.0
In a book fully updated to reflect recent events, the editor-at-large of Time and Emmy-nominated CNN host describes the surging economic growth of the economies of China, India and Brazil while America and other advanced economies have stalled. 70,000 first printing.
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The Tyranny Of Cliches
How Liberals Cheat In The War Of Ideas
The author of Liberal Fascism argues that today's liberal leaders, academics and journalists pursue distinctly ideological agendas in spite of claims that they oppose ideology, revealing the hidden radical sentiments behind some of today's seemingly objective political pursuits.
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Manhunt
The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden From 9/11 to Abbottabad
The author of the best-selling Holy War, Inc. presents a definitive account of the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden, sharing coverage of such topics as the CIA analyst team that gathered critical intelligence and what bin Laden's demise means for al-Qaida.NPR Bestseller
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It's Even Worse Than It Looks
How The American Constitutional System Collided With The New Politics Of Extremism
Two leading experts on Congress outline recommendations for ending obstructionist tactics and artificial barriers to compromise, suggesting specific institutional restructuring measures while calling on the public and media to work with government to correct problems rather than perpetuating acerbic campaign cycles.
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The Great Divergence
America's Growing Inequality Crisis and What We Can Do About It
The Hillman Prize-winning lead columnist for The New Republic and Slate critically assesses income inequality in America and the ways it threatens democracy, tracing disturbing income ratio trends throughout the past three decades while outlining an urgent call for nonpartisan solutions.
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Hunting in the Shadows
The Pursuit of Al Qa'ida Since 9/11
A former senior advisor at U.S. Special Operations Command recounts the history of the United States' ongoing battle against al-Qaida, describing investigations conducted by the combined efforts of the CIA, FBI and MI5 and the shifting alliances between terrorist groups.
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America's Great Debate
Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and The Compromise That Preserved the Union
Chronicles the heated debates surrounding the 1850s appeals of California and other territories to join the Union as slave or free states, profiling tenacious period balances in the Senate, Henry Clay's attempts at compromise and the explosive boundary crisis between New Mexico and Texas.
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The Presumption of Guilt
The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Race, Class, and Crime in America
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The Hunt for KSM
Inside the Pursuit and Takedown of the Real 9/11 Mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Drawing on access to key sources as well as jihadis and family members, the author provides a comprehensive account of the search for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), the elusive mastermind of the September 11 plot against the United States.
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The Crisis of Zionism
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Island of Vice
Theodore Roosevelt's Doomed Quest to Clean Up Sin-Loving New York
Recounts the effort by newly appointed police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to shut down late 19th century New York City's brothels, gambling houses and after-hours saloons.
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The Company We Keep
A Husband-and-Wife True-Life Spy Story
The CIA operative author of See No Evil and his CIA sharpshooter wife describe how they unexpectedly fell in love during a mission and the complicated challenges they faced in their shared effort to return to civilian life. 60,000 first printing.
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Pakistan on the Brink
The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
A leading journalist on Pakistan outlines America's options with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the post-bin Laden years, identifying long-term possibilities and hazards while examining the Taliban's current activities. By the author of Descent into Chaos. 40,000 first printing.
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