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Curveball
Curveball
Written by Bob Drogin
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ISBN: 9781588367365
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Curveball
Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War
Written by Bob Drogin


Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2007
Price: $14.99

Curveball answers the crucial question of the Iraq war: How and why was America’s intelligence so catastrophically wrong? In this dramatic and explosive book, award-winning Los Angeles Times reporter Bob Drogin delivers a narrative that takes us to Europe, the Middle East, and deep inside the CIA to find the truth–the...

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Curveball
Curveball
Written by Bob Drogin, Read by Erik Singer
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ISBN: 9780739358184
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Curveball
Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War
Written by Bob Drogin
Read by Erik Singer


Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $15.00

Curveball answers the crucial question of the Iraq war: How and why was America’s intelligence so catastrophically wrong? In this dramatic and explosive book, award-winning Los Angeles Times reporter Bob Drogin delivers a narrative that takes us to Europe, the Middle East, and deep inside the CIA to find the truth–the... Read more >
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Licensed to Kill
Licensed to Kill
Written by Robert Young Pelton
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781400097821
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Licensed to Kill
Hired Guns in the War on Terror
Written by Robert Young Pelton


Format: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $15.00

Robert Young Pelton first became aware of the phenomenon of hired guns in the War on Terror when he met a covert team of contractors on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in the fall of 2003. Pelton soon embarked on a globe-spanning odyssey to penetrate and understand this shadowy world, ultimately delivering stunning... Read more >
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The Looming Tower
The Looming Tower
Written by Lawrence Wright
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ISBN: 9781400030842
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The Looming Tower
Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
Written by Lawrence Wright


Format: Trade Paperback, 592 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2007
Price: $16.95

UPDATED AND WITH A NEW AFTERWORD

National Book Award Finalist

A Time, Newsweek, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year

A gripping narrative that spans five decades, The Looming Tower explains in unprecedented detail the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the intelligence...

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The Al Qaeda Reader
The Al Qaeda Reader
Edited by Raymond Ibrahim
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ISBN: 9780767922623
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The Al Qaeda Reader
The Essential Texts of Osama Bin Laden's Terrorist Organization
Edited by Raymond Ibrahim


Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: August 7, 2007
Price: $15.95

What do our enemies believe?  What motivates their war against the West?  What is their vision of the ideal Islamic society?  Surprisingly, more than five years after 9/11, there is very little understanding of these questions. 

Despite our tendency to dismiss Islamic extremism as profoundly irrational, al-Qaeda is not without a... Read more >
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The Al Qaeda Reader
The Al Qaeda Reader
Edited by Raymond Ibrahim
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ISBN: 9780385521420
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The Al Qaeda Reader
The Essential Texts of Osama Bin Laden's Terrorist Organization
Edited by Raymond Ibrahim


Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: August 7, 2007
Price: $14.99

The global war on terror is not just a military conflict but a war of ideas. Indeed it is in some respects primarily an ideological struggle.  Yet it is a war we cannot win without a broader understanding of al-Qaeda's goals and motives.

What do our enemies believe?  What motivates their... Read more >
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Enemies
Enemies
Written by Bill Gertz
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ISBN: 9780307338068
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Enemies
How America's Foes Steal Our Vital Secrets--and How We Let It Happen
Written by Bill Gertz


Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: August 7, 2007
Price: $14.95

It’s the great untold story of the war on terror.

Taking advantage of gaping holes in America’s defenses, terrorist organizations and enemy nations like Communist China, North Korea, Russia, and Cuba—not to mention some so-called friends—are infiltrating the U.S. government to steal our most vital secrets and use them against us. And... Read more >
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The Establishment of Religion Clause
The Establishment of Religion Clause
Edited by Alan Brownstein
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781591025177
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The Establishment of Religion Clause
The First Amendment: Its Constitutaional History and The Contemporary Debate
Edited by Alan Brownstein


Format: Trade Paperback, 382 pages
On Sale: July 17, 2007
Price: $19.99

Unlike many areas of constitutional law, there is very little settled doctrine interpreting the Establishment Clause. Not only is the case law in flux and inconsistent, but scholars disagree on virtually every issue addressed in legal commentary. Put simply, there is no consensus on what the Establishment Clause means.

Because this... Read more >
Without Precedent
Without Precedent
Written by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton
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ISBN: 9780307276636
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Without Precedent
The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission
Written by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton


Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: April 24, 2007
Price: $14.95

The untold story of how the 9/11 Commission overcame partisanship and bureaucracy to produce its acclaimed report.

From the beginning, the 9/11 Commission found itself facing obstacles — the Bush administration blocked its existence for months, the first co-chairs resigned right away, the budget was limited, and a polarized Washington was suspicious... Read more >
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The Day of Islam
The Day of Islam
Written by Paul L. Williams
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781591025085
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The Day of Islam
The Annihilation of America and the Western World
Written by Paul L. Williams


Format: Hardcover, 267 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2007
Price: $26.99

In two previous books, Osama's Revenge and The Al Qaeda Connection, this seasoned investigative reporter revealed the alarming potential for nuclear terrorism on U.S. soil and the sinister connections among organized crime, illegal immigrants, and al Qaeda. Now, he broadens his focus beyond al Qaeda to provide readers with newly uncovered... Read more >
Democracy Detained
Democracy Detained
Written by Barbara Olshansky, Introduction by Nat Hentoff
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ISBN: 9781583227343
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Democracy Detained
Secret Unconstitutional Practices in the U.S. War on Terror
Written by Barbara Olshansky
Introduction by Nat Hentoff


Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2007
Price: $18.95

Democracy Detained exposes the deplorable secret crimes committed by the Bush administration in their war on terror. Prominent legal activist Barbara Olshansky documents the assault on our constitutional democracy since 9/11, meticulously analyzing the unlawful justifications made by the U.S. government for covert actions at home and abroad. She reports on... Read more >
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On the Hunt
On the Hunt
Written by Colonel David Hunt
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307394378
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On the Hunt
How to Wake Up Washington and Win the War on Terror
Written by Colonel David Hunt


Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2007
Price: $11.99

So says Fox News military analyst Colonel David Hunt in a book that cuts like a buzz saw through the half-measures and half-truths, the dangerous timidity, and the outright stupidity that—if left unchecked—will lead America to lose the War on Terror.

In the hard-hitting On the Hunt, Colonel Hunt draws on... Read more >
Collusion
Collusion
Written by Carlo Bonini and Giuseppe D'Avanzo, Translated by James Marcus
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781933633275
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Collusion
International Espionage and the War on Terror
Written by Carlo Bonini and Giuseppe D'Avanzo
Translated by James Marcus


Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2007
Price: $23.95

They broke the story of the decade—Nigergate. Then they broke the story of the CIA’s abduction of an Egyptian cleric off the streets of Milan. Now, have they uncovered what could be the next big story—secret meetings in Rome about the future of Iraq?

After George W. Bush pronounced the reasons behind... Read more >
Camelia
Camelia
Written by Camelia Entekhabifard, Translated by George Murer
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781583227190
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Camelia
Save Yourself by Telling the Truth - A Memoir of Iran
Written by Camelia Entekhabifard
Translated by George Murer


Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: March 6, 2007
Price: $23.95

Camelia Entekhabifard was six years old in 1979 when the shah of Iran was overthrown by revolutionary supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini. By the age of sixteen, Camelia was a nationally celebrated poet, and at eighteen she was one of the youngest reformist journalists in Tehran. Just eight years later she... Read more >
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2007
Human Rights Watch World Report 2007
Written by Human Rights Watch
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ISBN: 9781583227404
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2007

Written by Human Rights Watch


Format: Trade Paperback, 576 pages
On Sale: March 6, 2007
Price: $24.00

Human Rights Watch is increasingly recognized as the world’s leader in building a stronger awareness for human rights. Their annual World Report is the most probing review of human rights developments available anywhere.
Written in straightforward, non-technical language, Human Rights Watch World Report prioritizes events in the most affected countries during... Read more >
The Great War for Civilisation
The Great War for Civilisation
Written by Robert Fisk
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ISBN: 9781400075171
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The Great War for Civilisation
The Conquest of the Middle East
Written by Robert Fisk


Format: Trade Paperback, 1136 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $24.00

A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over thirty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from... Read more >
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Army of None
Army of None
Written by Aimee Allison and David Solnit
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ISBN: 9781583227558
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Army of None
Strategies to Counter Military Recruitment, End War, and Build a Better World
Written by Aimee Allison and David Solnit


Format: Trade Paperback, 204 pages
On Sale: January 2, 2007
Price: $14.95

Uniformed U.S. Army Officers lunch with students in elementary school cafeterias. Army training programs including rifle and pistol instruction replace physical education in middle schools. Like never before, military recruiters are entering the halls of U.S. schools with unchecked access in an attempt to bolster a military in crisis.
However, even as... Read more >
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United States v. George W. Bush et al.
United States v. George W. Bush et al.
Written by Elizabeth De La Vega
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ISBN: 9781583227565
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United States v. George W. Bush et al.

Written by Elizabeth De La Vega


Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $14.95

What if there were a fraud worse than Enron and no one did anything about it?
In United States v. George W. Bush et. al., former federal prosecutor Elizabeth de la Vega brings her twenty years of experience and her passion for justice to the most important case of her career. The... Read more >
Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker
Written by Gary Berntsen and Ralph Pezzullo
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ISBN: 9780307351067
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Jawbreaker
The Attack on Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander
Written by Gary Berntsen and Ralph Pezzullo


Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: October 24, 2006
Price: $15.00

The Book the CIA Doesn’t Want You to Read

Gary Berntsen, the CIA’s key commander coordinating the fight against the Taliban forces around Kabul, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit—and cornering—of Osama bin Laden, and the reason the terrorist leader escaped American retribution. As... Read more >
Bleeding Afghanistan
Bleeding Afghanistan
Written by Sonali Kolhatkar and James Ingalls, Foreword by David Barsamian
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781583227312
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Bleeding Afghanistan
Washington, Warlords, and the Propaganda of Silence
Written by Sonali Kolhatkar and James Ingalls
Foreword by David Barsamian


Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: October 3, 2006
Price: $18.95

Through in-depth research and detailed historical context, Sonali Kolhatkar and James Ingalls report on the injustice of U.S. policies in Afghanistan historically and in the post-9/11 era. Drawing from declassified government documents and on-the-ground interviews with Afghan activists, journalists, lawyers, refugees, and students, Bleeding Afghanistan examines the connections between the U.S... Read more >
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Impeach the President
Impeach the President
Edited by Dennis Loo and Peter Phillips, Introduction by Howard Zinn
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781583227435
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Impeach the President
The Case Against Bush and Cheney
Edited by Dennis Loo and Peter Phillips
Introduction by Howard Zinn


Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: October 3, 2006
Price: $17.95

This brilliantly argued and wonderfully written collection by twenty-two of the best political analysts in the US analyzes the extraordinary and unprecedented threat the White House and its allies present to civil liberties, civil rights, the Constitution, international law, and the future of the planet.
Impeach the President unearths the stories behind... Read more >
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Jihad Incorporated
Jihad Incorporated
Written by Steven Emerson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781591024538
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Jihad Incorporated
A Guide to Militant Islam in the Us
Written by Steven Emerson


Format: Hardcover, 535 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2006
Price: $28.99

What is the structure of al Qaeda and radical Islamic activity in the United States today? How has it evolved since 9/11? To what extent does domestic radical Islamism pose a threat to US national security at home and abroad?

The Investigative Project on Terrorism, founded in 1995 by Steven Emerson... Read more >
Americans at Risk
Americans at Risk
Written by Irwin Redlener
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307266033
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Americans at Risk
Why We Are Not Prepared for Megadisasters and What We Can Do
Written by Irwin Redlener


Format: eBook
On Sale: August 22, 2006
Price: $15.99

This important book by one of our leading experts on disaster preparedness offers a compelling narrative about our nation’s inability to properly plan for large-scale disasters and proposes changes that can still be made to assure the safety of its citizens.

Five years after 9/11 and one year after Hurricane Katrina... Read more >
Without Precedent
Without Precedent
Written by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307265494
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Without Precedent

Written by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton


Format: eBook
On Sale: August 15, 2006
Price: $11.99

The untold story of how the 9/11 Commission overcame partisanship and bureaucracy to produce its acclaimed report.

From the beginning, the 9/11 Commission found itself facing obstacles — the Bush administration blocked its existence for months, the first co-chairs resigned right away, the budget was limited, and a polarized Washington was suspicious... Read more >
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The Looming Tower
The Looming Tower
Written by Lawrence Wright
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375414862
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The Looming Tower
Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
Written by Lawrence Wright


Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
On Sale: August 8, 2006
Price: $35.00

A sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas, the terrorist plans and the Western intelligence failures that culminated in the assault on America. Lawrence Wright’s remarkable book is based on five years of research and hundreds of interviews that he conducted... Read more >
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