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INTO THE FIRE

by Dakota Meyer and Bing West

Combat memoirs don’t get any more personal, and Meyer deserves honors for his honesty here just as much as for his... Full review >

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by Chuck Pfarrer

Richly told in broad, cinematic strokes, this is catnip for readers who enjoy special-ops tales. Full review >

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    MAY 1, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

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by Peter Bergen

A compelling story, told with authority, of the final takedown of likely the most wanted criminal in history. Full review >

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    MARCH 26, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

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by Terry McDermott & Josh Meyer

A surprising, sobering look at one of the deadliest terror networks in history and the American spy agencies charged with... Full review >

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    THE GUERRILLA FACTORY

    NOV. 13, 2012

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE GUERRILLA FACTORY

by Tony Schwalm

An eye-opening, unconventional war story in which the war itself resides in the training. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

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by Dan Hampton

The author concentrates on the fighting and does a fine job communicating the camaraderie, adolescent horseplay,... Full review >

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BASIC

by Jack Jacobs & David Fisher

Will appeal mostly to readers considering a career in the military or veterans wondering if their memories exaggerate the... Full review >

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    TASK FORCE BLACK

    JUNE 7, 2011

HISTORY

TASK FORCE BLACK

by Mark Urban

Useful overview of a bloody, confusing war, emphasizing the sophistication of the specialized units. Full review >

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