HISTORY

FREEDOM’S BATTLE

by Gary J. Bass

Historical precedents shed timely light on ways “to keep a bright line between empire and humanity.” Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

BEYOND GOOD INTENTIONS

by Tori Hogan

A bold argument based mostly on experiences and observations rather than statistical support. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

NO BREAD FOR MANDELA

by Ahmed Kathrada

An intimate, welcome first-person account of a portion of South African history that remains foggy to many American readers. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

NO TIME TO LOSE

by Peter Piot

An absorbing memoir in which the author learns to combat deadly diseases and maneuver in the international political scene. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE THIN BLUE LINE

by Conor Foley

Filled with tough criticism of Western governments’ interventionist foreign policies and challenging questions for... Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

ARMED HUMANITARIANS

by Nathan Hodge

For a civilian readership increasingly alienated from the culture of its military, Hodge provides an important guide to what... Full review >

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