| 1. |  | Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations...One School at a Time
from Viking Adult
Price: $16.19
Customer Review:
I bought this book because I was looking for something inspirational, and while it is a nice story, it is so poorly written I find it hard to recommend. It would have been interesting to see what an established writer like Jon Krakauer (Into Thin Air) would have done with it. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
from Metropolitan Books
Price: $18.48
Customer Review:
This book truly broke my heart. I believed that the United States was the shining beacon on the hill, a light for all to see and aspire to. I learned that we are not. We have been a participant in every ugly war and battle that has stolen freedom from others that has ever occured. We have stolen... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future
from Blackstone Audiobooks
Price: $47.25
Customer Review:
Epicenter shows what to look for in the coming year(s)in terms of how and which middle east events will effect the world. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $11.66
Customer Review:
I almost didn't read this book. I mean, it's pretty big. And it didn't really look like it would be the "storytelling" kind of history I had previously been reading. But I went for it. And it was actually quite easy to read the 500-plus pages that chronicle the relationship between the US, Pakistan,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Generation Kill
from Berkley Trade
Price: $10.20
Customer Review:
I haven't finished the book yet - and I'm happy to say that instead of buying it, I got it from the library. The copy I have is hardback, published by Penguin, and frankly, I'm debating whether or not to continue, based on the fact that on page 86 in my edition, he describes the Tarawa Marines as... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army
from Nation Books
Price: $19.14
Customer Review:
Macbeth could have been talking about this book when he said:
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
For a book about the largest private military contractor and the man who leads it, you would think the author would give a little more than... more info | 3.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
from Tantor Media
Price: $26.39
Customer Review:
As cliche as this sounds, this book is a "must read" for anyone who values peace, freedom, love, and America. All the good points on this book have already been said, I just wanted to give it my 5 stars! | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
from Pantheon
Price: $10.36
Customer Review:
I have seen many reviews of this graphic autobiography/memoir on various blogs, but it wasn't until I read one that suggested that Persepolis was similar to the Maus books by Art Spiegelman, that I finally decided to check it out from the local library. I read both Maus I and Maus II in college,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Mission: Black List #1: The Inside Story of the Search for Saddam Hussein---As Told by the Soldier Who Masterminded His Capture
from Harper
Price: $17.15
Customer Review:
This book is easy to ready, exciting, informative, and inspirational. Complex relationships are written clearly and you feel as if you are part of Eric's team. It is written in the same straight forward and honest manner that is his interrogation style. You trust the author and feel as if he is your... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq
from Random House
Price: $18.48
Customer Review:
Bing West is able to do what few journalists can do, obtain a first person view of the war in Iraq and nest that in the broader strategy of foreign policy. West's third book on Iraq takes us through the frustrations and challenges after the fall of the Baath regime in Iraq. He covers the period of... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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