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Uncover the gripping global history of political violence to understand how extremists transform fear into a weapon. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep learning session, this analytical journey separates sensational headlines from sobering reality. Dive into an objective exploration of...

Witness the breathtaking rise of the Angkor empire and the survival of Khmer culture in this immersive history. Whether you are navigating a long daily commute or preparing for international travel, this evocative narrative transports you directly to the heart of mainland Southeast Asia...

This gripping historical drama exposes how everyday citizens became architects of systematic WWII genocide. Perfect for a long commute, these deeply researched narrative case studies immerse you in the dark descent of an advanced society sliding into barbarity. Whether you need intense focus for...

Uncover the harrowing military history of battlefield atrocities and cover-ups that forever altered international law. Perfect for focused learning during your commute, this somber yet gripping account drops you directly into the moral fog of a brutal conflict. Witness how ordinary soldiers...

Uncover the history of global genocide and mass atrocities to recognize modern warning signs before they escalate. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this profound sociological analysis shifts the focus from graphic violence to the psychological and political mechanisms that push entire...

Uncover the origins of modern mass atrocity in this gripping historical non-fiction chronicle of survival and resilience. Whether you are seeking a profound commute listen or a deeply reflective educational journey, this somber narrative transports you to the final days of the Ottoman Empire...

Uncover how a modern European society engineered systematic genocide and war crimes in this gripping WWII history. Perfect for a deep-focus commute, this sobering narrative reveals the deliberate bureaucratic machinery behind humanity’s darkest era. Witness the haunting transformation of...

Trace the dark political history of civilian mass detention in this gripping account of state power and human survival. Perfect for a focused commute or deep educational listening, this somber yet vital narrative separates the myths from the realities of global internment. It reveals how...

Wenige Ereignisse haben die Welt so sehr erschüttert wie die Anschläge auf die USA am 11. September 2001, als islamistische Attentäter zwei entführte vollbesetzte Flugzeuge in die Türme des World Trade Center in New York steuerten und das Gebäude wenige Stunden später einstürzte. Eine dritte Maschine flog ins Pentagon, eine vierte stürzte ab.

A Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the year From a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century. The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE An epic, authoritative, gripping account of the years when a new wave of revolutionaries held the world for ransom In the 1970s, an unprecedented wave of international terrorism broke out. Ambitious, networked, and far-reaching, new armed groups...

In this intimate legal and historical detective story, the world-renowned lawyer and acclaimed author of East West Street traces the footsteps of two of the twentieth century’s most merciless criminals—accused of genocide and crimes against humanity—testing the limits of immunity and...

A powerful and heartwarming exploration of cuisine in conflict zones, highlighting the heroic persistence of people struggling to protect their food culture in the face of war, genocide, and violence. War changes every part of human culture: art, education, music, politics. Why should food be...

The definitive account of the 10/7 attacks through the stories of its victims and the communities they called home. On October 7, 2023—the Sabbath and the final day of the holiday of Sukkot—the Gaza-based terror group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on the people of Israel. Crashing...

A groundbreaking history of how the decades-long war on terror changed virtually every aspect of American life, from the erosion of citizenship down to the cars we bought and TV we watched—by an acclaimed n+1 writer “[An] ambitious . . . portrait of why 9/11 is still at the heart of American...

Um livro inquietante que reconstitui os mecanismos de violência e corrupção que estão na origem da riqueza de várias das dinastias empresariais mais poderosas do mundo. Bilionários nazistas é uma prova de que o resgate da memória histórica sobre esse sinistro período continua relevante...

WINNER OF THE ARTHUR ROSS BOOK AWARD FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ACCLAIMED AS ONE OF THE YEAR’S 10 BEST BOOKS BY THE WASHINGTON POST 12 ESSENTIAL NONFICTION BOOKS BY THE NEW YORKER 100 NOTABLE BOOKS BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS BY THE ECONOMIST, FOREIGN AFFAIRS...

New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims’ families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the power of ritual, and...

The extraordinary true story of a courageous school principal who saw the dangers of Nazi Germany and took drastic steps to save those in harm’s way. In 1933, as Hitler came to power, schoolteacher Anna Essinger hatched a daring plan: to smuggle her entire school out of Nazi Germany...

This program includes a bonus epilogue from the author. New York Times bestselling author, Malcolm Nance, offers a chilling warning on a clear, present and existential threat to our democracy… our fellow Americans To varying degrees, as many as 74 million Americans have expressed hostility...