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Image of The Blue Age: How the US Navy Created Global Prosperity--And Why We're in Danger of Losing It
Author(s):
Gregg Easterbrook
Genre(s):
History, Military History & Affairs, Naval, U.S., Political & Social Science, Current/Public Affairs & Events, Politics—General, United States, Global

The Blue Age: How the US Navy Created Global Prosperity—And Why We're in Danger of Losing It

September 22, 2021
Reviewed by: 
Jerry Lenaburg

For the last 80 years, global commerce on the oceans has been conducted in a mostly peaceful manner protected by the mantel of the United States Navy.

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Image of Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
Author(s):
Fareed Zakaria
Genre(s):
Pandemics, Politics—General, Global, International Affairs, Political & Social Science, Political Economy, Technology

Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World

October 16, 2020
Reviewed by: 
James Denselow

“Zakaria’s grasp of the big picture and his ability to channel such a wide narrative in a very readable format should be commended.”

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Image of Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla
Author(s):
David Kilcullen
Genre(s):
Global, Current/Public Affairs & Events

Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla

October 2, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Nathaniel L. Moir

“[Dr. Kilcullen] should be regarded as the foremost thinker of his generation on the topic of warfare.”

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Image of Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism
Author(s):
Karima Bennoune
Genre(s):
Politics—General, Global, Politics—General, Global, Politics—General, Global

Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight against Muslim Fundamantalism

August 25, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Meenakshi Venkat

“. . . a rich cornucopia documenting the ongoing worldwide resistance to Muslim fundamentalism by secular Muslims.”

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Image of Islamism and Islam
Author(s):
Bassam Tibi
Genre(s):
United States, Religion, Politics—General, Islam, Global, Global, Global, Politics—General, Global, Religion, United States, Islam, Global, Politics—General, Global, Religion, United States, Islam

Islamism and Islam

May 18, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Liana Giorgi

“A reasoned and systematic historical analysis of contemporary Islamic societies is a book still waiting to be written.”

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Image of El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency
Author(s):
Ioan Grillo
Genre(s):
Politics—General, Mexico, Latin America, Global, Global

El Narco: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency

November 5, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Roberta E. Winter

“El Narco is a seminal text . . . For those looking for a good read from an unaltered man, plow into this one while you are under this influence of your legal beverage of choice.

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Image of Amglish, in Like, Ten Easy Lessons: A Celebration of the New World Lingo
Author(s):
Arthur E. Rowse
Genre(s):
Politics—General, Other, Nonfiction, Mass Media, How-To, Global

Amglish in, Like, Ten Easy Lessons: A Celebration of the New World Lingo

October 11, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Diane Brandley

“In Mr. Rowse’s opinion, what we may be losing in terms of linguistic perfection is actually leading us to communicate more and thus to greater understanding between people.

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