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by Tony Judt

An educative, intelligent voice urges us to attend to history and the life of the mind. Full review >

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WAR IN A TIME OF PEACE

by David Halberstam

Excellent, as is Halberstam’s custom, and instructive for those seeking to understand geopolitical realities. Full review >

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NONFICTION

MASTER OF THE SENATE

by Robert A. Caro

Magisterial, exhaustive, and highly literate, a Plutarch (or perhaps Suetonius) for our time: would that all political... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE BRIDGE

by David Remnick

Remnick’s fluent writing makes this expansive, significant book move along swiftly. Readers will look forward to the sequel,... Full review >

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NONFICTION

A JOURNEY

by Tony Blair

A vividly rendered account of life in office, with plenty of beneficial pointers to aspiring politicos on either side of the... Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE FUTURE OF POWER

by Joseph S. Nye Jr.

A great reminder that fear and hate are not the only tools used to sell books these days—a substantial work that should be... Full review >

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