Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea
By: John Lehman
3.83
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the United States and NATO were losing the Cold War…
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1. The Twilight War: The Secret History of America's Thirty-Year Conflict with Iran
By: David Crist
4.17
Format: 656 pages, Hardcover
The dramatic secret history of our undeclared thirty-year conflict with Iran, revealing newsbreakin… read more
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- history
- military history
2. Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
By: Sherry Sontag , Christopher Drew , Annette Lawrence Drew
4.23
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
For decades American submarines have roamed the depths in a dangerous battle for information and ad… read more
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- history
- military fiction
- naval history
- military history
- nonfiction
"Fuck you, God. Nothing gets through HY-80"-Sherry Sontag, Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
3. The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2)
By: Ian W. Toll
4.61
Format: 688 pages, Paperback
The devastation of Pearl Harbor and the American victory at Midway were prelude to a greater challe… read more
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- history
- military fiction
- naval history
- military history
- nonfiction
4. The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
By: Ryan Holiday
4.15
Format: 201 pages, Hardcover
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aureli… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
5. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
By: Mary Beard
3.59
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
New York TimesBestseller * National Book Critics Circle Finalist * Wall Street JournalBest Books of… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
6. Travels with Charley: In Search of America
By: John Steinbeck
4.37
Format: None pages, Paperback
An intimate journey across and in search of America, as told by one of its most beloved writers, in… read more
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- nonfiction
7. Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War
By: P.W. Singer , August Cole
5.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
What will the next global conflict look like? Find out in this ripping, near-futuristic thriller. T… read more
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8. The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
By: John J. Mearsheimer
3.71
Format: 364 pages,
The update of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the… read more
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9. A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin
By: Mark Galeotti
3.88
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Russia’s epic and dramatic story told in an accessible, lively and short form, using the country's … read more
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- military fiction
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"History always wins."-Mark Galeotti, A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin
"As ever, though, facts take second place when it comes to building narratives of power and authority"-Mark Galeotti, A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin
10. Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
By: Siddharth Kara
4.37
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The revelatory New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller, shortlisted for the Financial Times… read more
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- history
"Now you understand how people like us work?"-Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
"Nothing looks the same after a trip to the Congo. The world back home no longer makes sense. It is difficult to reconcile how it even inhabits the same planet. Neatly arranged mountains of vegetables…"-Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
"Cobalt mining is the slave farm perfected. The cost of labor has been nullified through the degradation of Africans at the bottom of an economic chain that purports to exonerate all participants of a…"-Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
11. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- history
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
12. Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
By: Chris Miller
4.44
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Comrade, we have built the world’s biggest microprocessor!"-Chris Miller, Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
13. Nuclear War: A Scenario
By: Annie Jacobsen
4.47
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in … read more
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- nonfiction
- military fiction
- history
- military history
"The fundamental idea behind this book is to demonstrate, in appalling detail, just how horrifying nuclear war would be."-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario
"Humans are wired to advance. Humans do whatever it takes. And yet, nuclear war zeros it all out. Nuclear weapons reduce human brilliance and ingenuity, love and desire, empathy and intellect, to ash."-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario
14. Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control
By: Ryan Holiday
4.28
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"We must master ourselves unless we'd prefer to be mastered by someone or something else."-Ryan Holiday, Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control
"We must practice temperance now, in times of plenty, because none of us know what the future holds- only that plenty never lasts."-Ryan Holiday, Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control
15. Only the Dead (Terminal List #6)
By: Jack Carr
4.55
Format: 562 pages, Kindle Edition
Navy SEAL James Reece faces a devastating global conspiracy in this high-adrenaline thriller that i… read more
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16. Queen's Hope (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy, #2)
By: E.K. Johnston
3.74
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
Searching for hope in a galaxy at war . . . Padmé Amidala is a former queen, a current senator—a… read more
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17. The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization: The Collapse of Globalization and Its Aftermath
By: Peter Zeihan
4.18
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
2019 was the last great year for the world economy. For generations, everything has been getting… read more
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- history
18. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
By: Abigail Shrier
4.06
Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more
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- nonfiction
"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
19. Red Sky Mourning (Terminal List #7)
By: Jack Carr
4.54
Format: 576 pages, Kindle Edition
You think you know James Reece. Think again. A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbe… read more
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20. The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan in the White House and the World
By: William Inboden
4.50
Format: 596 pages, Hardcover
An in-depth and masterful account of how Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy "team of rivals" ended the … read more
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- history
"Fortunately, Marhsall found an eager audience in fellow intellectual Ikle, who recognized at once that ONA's analysis and prescriptions for the Cold War reinforced Reagan's intuitions. Together Ikle …"-William Inboden, The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan in the White House and the World
21. The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962
By: Max Hastings
4.40
Format: 538 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author Max Hastings offers a welcome re-evaluation of one of the most gripping and tens… read more
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- military fiction
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22. Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945
By: Ian W. Toll
4.76
Format: 944 pages, Hardcover
Twilight of the Gods is a riveting account of the harrowing last year of World War II in the Pacifi… read more
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- military fiction
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- military history
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"TURKEY TROTS TO WATER GG FROM CINCPAC ACTION COM THIRD FLEET INFO COMINCH CTF SEVENTY-SEVEN X WHERE IS RPT WHERE IS TASK FORCE THIRTY FOUR RR THE WORLD WONDERS"-Ian W. Toll, Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945
23. Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life
By: Jordan B. Peterson
4.17
Format: 382 pages, Hardcover
The sequel to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the periolus path of modern life. I… read more
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24. Queen's Shadow (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy, #1)
By: E.K. Johnston
3.85
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Written by the number-one New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars Ahsoka! When Padmé Nab… read more
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"We are brave, your highness."-E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy, #1)
"My hands are yours for as long as you need them."-E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy, #1)
"Any path can be a poor one if it goes blindly in one direction."-E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy, #1)
"Senator Organa, now is not a good time," she said. "What do you want?"-E.K. Johnston, Queen's Shadow (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy, #1)
25. The Fourth Turning Is Here:
By: Neil Howe
3.96
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Twenty-five years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative … read more
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- history
26. Who Can Hold the Sea: The U.S. Navy in the Cold War 1945-1960
By: James D. Hornfischer
4.17
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
A close-up, action-filled narrative about the crucial role the U.S. Navy played in the early years … read more
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- military fiction
- naval history
- military history
- nonfiction
27. Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay
By: Craig L. Symonds
4.65
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
From one of our most distinguished naval historians, the first wartime biography in a half-century … read more
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- military fiction
- naval history
- military history
- nonfiction
28. Three Miles Down
By: Harry Turtledove
3.68
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove, the modern master of alternate history, a … read more
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29. Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
By: Dave Oliver
4.11
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm. Hyman Rickover made a unique impact… read more
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- military fiction
- history
- naval history
30. Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea
By: John Lehman
3.83
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the United States and NATO were losing the Cold War… read more
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- military history
- nonfiction
31. Operation Eagle Claw 1980: The disastrous bid to end the Iran hostage crisis (Raid Book 52)
By: Justin W. Williamson
4.41
Format: 80 pages, Kindle Edition
Following months of negotiations after the seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979, … read more
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