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"The original Blowback.
After the Second World War, Britain desperately tried to cling to its empire in spite of rising nationalism in the developing world. When this failed in Iran and, under Mossadegh, they were able to nationalize the oil indus..."
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Packing for Mars
"you enjoy the intersection of science, history, and society smartly (and often wittily) recounted."
By SPPL_JCB
"When Vera learns that she is meant for another time, she leaps at the chance to embrace a new life of valor, intrigue, and unexpected magic in this bold and romantic retelling of Arthurian legend..." -- Cover.
"Drawing numerous parallels with modern events, Haynes reveals the surprisingly accessible societies of Ancient Greece and Rome. While reviews have made much of her work as a stand-up comic, the book is not a zany routine but rather a droll and acc..."
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"This real-life The X-Files and Close Encounters of the Third Kind tells the true story of a computer programmer who tracks paranormal events along a 3,000-mile stretch through the heart of America and is drawn deeper and deeper into a vast...
