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"The story of Daniel Ellsberg and his decision to steal and publish secret documents about America's involvement in the Vietnam War"--Provided by publisher.

The author examines the growing power and concerns over the unification of Europe and its success in surpassing U.S. competitors in global markets and discusses why Europe has more trade and wealth that the U.S.

Presents a comprehensive history of America's conflict with Barbary pirates who, during 1784 and 1785, conducted a series of raids on American shipping, thus interfering with U.S. trade endeavors in the Mediterranean.

"As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third--and final--world war"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the attack on American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, pulling the United States into World War II.

"A highly-designed and illustrated (including graphic novel panels) overview [of] the truths and lies about the attack on Pearl Harbor"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima"--Amazon.com.

Presents text and illustrations drawn from episodes detailed in the "Mueller report", the official report of Robert S. Mueller III's investigation into President Donald Trump's possible collusion with Russia and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

"[An] expose of the KGB's renaissance, Vladimir Putin's rise to power, and how Russian black cash is subverting the world . . . reveals the untold story of how Vladimir Putin and his entourage of KGB men seized power in Russia and built a new league of oligarchs. Through exclusive interviews with key inside players . . . tells how Putin's people conducted their relentless seizure of private companies, took over the economy, siphoned billions, blurred the lines between organized crime and political powers, shut down opponents, and then used their riches and power to extend influence in the West"--Adapted from dust jacket.