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Why America Failed in Afghanistan

By Christina Lamb

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Assassins’ Deeds: A History of Assassination From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day

In this fast-paced survey, Withington raises provocative questions about the politics and morality of assassination.

Reviewed by Lawrence D. Freedman

Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of U.S. Global Supremacy

Wertheim delves into an important bit of history to try to pinpoint exactly when and why the United States embraced global military supremacy.

Reviewed by Jessica T. Mathews

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Idi Amin: The Story of Africa’s Icon of Evil

Leopold’s biography sifts through the many myths and fictitious claims that have shaped public understanding of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

Reviewed by Nicolas van de Walle

The Book Collectors: A Band of Syrian Rebels and the Stories That Carried Them Through a War

Minoui, a reporter for Le Figaro, chronicles the bond she developed with a small group of Syrian rebels in Daraya.

Reviewed by Lisa Anderson

The Lenin Plot: The Unknown Story of America’s War Against Russia

Carr's account reads like a thriller, set against the backdrop of Russia racked by civil war, violence, starvation, and epidemics.

Reviewed by Maria Lipman

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