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“books like this remind us of the human cost of war and the sacrifices made by soldiers who answered their country’s call . . .”

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“offers an excellent synthesis and new insights not previously considered on Allied strategy and operational planning . . .”

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More often than not, when one thinks of the actions taken against the various categories of Europe’s “undesirables” in World War II, it is usually in terms of the Axis: Germany and, to a lesser ext

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As a rule, reviewers generally don’t and shouldn’t personally insert themselves into a review.

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“Rajsfus implicitly warns us that there will be many fellow travelers who will follow Trump through the swamp in order to wreck the American experiment.”

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Two hundred years after her death on July 18, 1817, Jane Austen and her novels are now more beloved than ever before.

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“The irony of DARPA is that even as its mandate has shrunk, its reputation has ballooned.”

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“This impressive book is an outstanding companion volume that covers the war from many perspectives . . .”

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Ink & Paint, The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation by Mindy Johnson corrects the misguided perception regarding women’s lack of contribution to the animation industry.

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“essential primer for anyone seeking to understand the complicated brew of history, politics, and prejudices that make this area of the globe one of the most likely flashpoints of the 21st

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“a great resource, but sadly, offers little understanding of how modern 20th century political culture was forged and the role radical women and men played in this critical development.”

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"Death of Assassin is an entertaining look at very human characters in a world on the edge of radical change."

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“should be the definitive volume on the Riviera’s World War II experience and is highly recommended.”

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"John Harte, a former playwright and freelance writer . . . has written a very uneven book about Churchill and the First World War."

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". . . bound to be a starting point for further research into minority groups in the U.S. and abroad."

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Although many consider that the modernist period of literature began just prior to the start of the 20th century and continued into the 1960s, and included many familiar names, it is the year 1922

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One of the worst possible experiences in wartime is being captured and becoming a prisoner of war (POW).

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“The author’s assertion that Guadalcanal, not Midway, was the turning point of the Pacific War is hard to dispute . . .”

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“an eminently readable story that further emphasizes and demonstrates the mettle of the Greatest Generation.”  

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“a solid introductory volume to anyone wishing to learn about America’s airborne forces in World War II . . .”

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In the first two decades of the 20th century in the United States, the national mood changed radically from one of heady optimism to dissolution.

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