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1	Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire more books like this by Chalmers Johnson Now with a new and up-to-date Introduction by the author, the bestselling account of the effect of American global policies, hailed as "brilliant and iconoclastic" (Los Angeles Times) The term "blowback," invented by the CIA, refers to the unintended results of American actions abroad. In this incisive and controversial book, Chalmers Johnson ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror more books like this by Robert Young Pelton Based on Peltons groundbreaking reporting on Iraq and Afghanistan, this explosive expos reveals how private military contractors are transforming the way wars are fought. see all copies from $7.99! new only from $8.06! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic more books like this by Chalmers Johnson The long-awaited final volume of Johnsons bestselling trilogy--which began with "Blowback" and continued in "The Sorrows of Empire"--shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically. see all copies from $3.57! new only from $4.17! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Dereliction of Duty: The Eyewitness Account of How President Bill Clinton Endangered America's Long-Term National Security more books like this by Robert Patterson, Lieutenant Lt Col Robert 'Buzz' Patterson exposes the terrifying, behind-the-scenes story of the years when the most irresponsible President in our history had his finger on the nuclear trigger. This is the inside story of the damage Bill Clinton did to the US military and how he compromised national security. From his laughable salutes, to his arrogant, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World more books like this by Rupert Smith "War no longer exists," writes General Sir Rupert Smith, powerfully reminding us that the clash of mass national armies--the system of war since Napoleon--will never occur again. Instead, he argues in this timely book, we must be prepared to adapt tactics to each conflict, or lose the ability to protect ourselves and our way of life. General ... see all copies from $9.44! new only from $9.62! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts: The American Military in the Air, at Sea, and on the Ground more books like this by Robert D Kaplan In this extraordinary book, Kaplan allows readers to experience the worldwide American military at sea, in the air, and on land. Throughout, Kaplan conveys not only the vast scope of the military's commitments, but also how these operations appear to the troops themselves. see all copies from $3.94! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The American Way of War: Guided Missiles, Misguided Men, and a Republic in Peril more books like this by Eugene Jarecki From the acclaimed creator of the award-winning documentary "Why We Fight" comes a deeply thought-provoking and revelatory examination of the deepest roots of American war-making and its troubling implications for the fate of American democracy. see all copies from $15.60! new only from $15.60! \| SVS
8	Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict more books like this by Michael T Klare A much-needed assessment of a changed world, Resource Wars is a compelling look at warfare in an era of rampant globalisation and intense economic competition. The political divisions of the Cold War, Klare asserts, have given way to a global scramble for oil, natural gas, minerals, and water. And as armies throughout the world define resource ... see all copies from $3.85! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Daydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power more books like this by Fred Kaplan America's power is in decline, its allies alienated, its soldiers trapped in a war that even generals regard as unwinnable. What has happened these past few years is well known. Why it happened continues to puzzle. Celebrated "Slate" columnist Fred Kaplan explains the grave misconceptions that enabled George W. Bush and his aides to get so far off ... see all copies from $2.88! new only from $4.08! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower more books like this by William Blum The American Empire: To the American mind, these words sound like an oxymoron. Suggesting to Americans that their country has a compelling lust for political, economic and military hegemony over the rest of the world, divorced from any moral considerations, is akin to telling them of one's UFO abduction - except that they're more likely to believe ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.49! \| SVS
11 view cover	The American way of war; a history of United States military strategy and policy more books like this by Russell Frank Weigley see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing more books like this by Tim Shorrock In Spies for Hire, investigative reporter Tim Shorrock lifts the veil off a major story the government doesn't want us to know about - the massive outsourcing of top secret intelligence activities to private-sector contractors. Starting during the Clinton administration, when intelligence budgets were cut drastically and privatization of ... see all copies from $7.38! new only from $7.38! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy more books like this by Professor Francis Fukuyama A prominent former neoconservative and author of "The End of History and the Last Man" explains why the Iraqi war was a mistake and outlines new directions for American foreign policy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.93! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers more books like this by Daniel Ellsberg In this memoir, the Vietnam vet and one-time Rand Corporation analyst responsible for the release of the the Pentagon papers looks back on what led to his decision and considers it in the light of history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground more books like this by Robert D Kaplan America's Special Forces--supersoldiers from the Army and Marines--are an essential part of America's global mission and the war on terror. In IMPERIAL GRUNTS, journalist Robert Kaplan examines the training and deployment of these supersoldiers in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq, including their important role in the battles of Fallujah, as ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies more books like this by Professor Victor D Cha, Professor David C Kang The regime of Kim Jong-Il has been called "mad," "rogue," even, by the "Wall Street Journal", the equivalent of an "unreformed serial killer." Yet, despite the avalanche of television and print coverage of the Pyongyang government's violation of nuclear nonproliferation agreements and existing scholarly literature on North Korean policy and ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $14.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Iraq Study Group Report: The Way Forward - A New Approach more books like this by James A Baker, Secretary, III, Lee H Hamilton, Lawrence S Eagleburger On March 15, 2006, members from both parties in Congress supported the creation of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group to review the situation on the ground and propose strategies for the way forward. For more than eight months, the Study Group met with military officers, regional experts, academics, journalists, and high-level government officials ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Battle for Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose more books like this by Tony Zinni, General, Tony Koltz From foxhole to White House, this book is a visionary statement on America's role in the world by a former CENTCOM commander and bestselling author--with Tom Clancy--of "Battle Ready." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19	Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal & American Foreign Policy more books like this by Seymour M Hersh This riveting and controversial book has already made headlines for the revelations it provides about Israel's rush toward nuclear status, its collaboration with South Africa and Iran, and the disclosure of Israeli espionage activities. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hersh delivers a chilling and often infuriating study of America's passive ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| first editions
20 view cover	Beyond Terror: Strategy in a Changing World more books like this by Ralph Peters Acclaimed military strategist and author Ralph Peters assembles 18 essays, some written before and others after the 11 September 2001 attacks, that show his writing at its best. Always one step ahead of other military strategists, Peters evaluates the status quo of world affairs and brings years of experience as an Army-insider to bear on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Arms and Influence more books like this by Thomas C Schelling Traditionally, Americans have viewed war as an alternative to diplomacy, and military strategy as the science of victory. Today, however, in our world of nuclear weapons, military power is not so much exercised as threatened. It is, Mr. Schelling says, bargaining power, and the exploitation of this power, for good or evil, to preserve peace or to ... see all copies from $5.12! new only from $14.34! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Condor Years: How Pinochet and His Allies Brought Terrorism to Three Continents more books like this by John Dinges The Condor Years: How Pinochet and His Allies Brought Terrorism to Three Continents reveals the covert actions of an international intelligence network responsible for South America's worst human rights abuses. see all copies from $3.49! new only from $3.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Beyond Baghdad: Postmodern War and Peace more books like this by Ralph Peters America's most provocative writer on strategy recounts the liberation of Iraq and analyses its implications for the future of U.S. military strategy and foreign policy. Author Ralph Peters describes future threats at home and abroad, offers startling insights into today's most pressing issues, and highlights global opportunities that lie, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Dixie Betrayed: How the South Really Lost the Civil War more books like this by David J Eicher In DIXIE BETRAYED, David Eicher reveals for the first time the story of the political conspiracy, discord and dysfunction in Richmond that cost the South the Civil War. Drawing on a wide variety of previously unexploited sources, Eicher shows how President Jefferson Davis fought not only with the Confederate House and Senate and with State ... see all copies from $3.27! new only from $3.27! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Driven Patriot: The Life and Times of James Forrestal more books like this by Townsend Hoopes, Douglas G Brinkley A biography of the brilliant, ambitious Forrestal whose career took him from the Wall Street to Washington. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions

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