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April 16, 2021

REVIEW: When it Comes to War, Never Say Never

April 16, 2021/ Adam Cohen
REVIEW: When it Comes to War, Never Say Never

The Grim Reality of History is that Peace is All Too Often Merely a Prelude to the Next War

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War, Military
July 26, 2019

APPRECIATION: 'Embers of War,' a Great Vietnam War Book that Should be a Classic

July 26, 2019/ Adam Cohen
APPRECIATION: 'Embers of War,' a Great Vietnam War Book that Should be a Classic

Embers of War Looks at What Came Before America’s Involvement in Vietnam

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July 26, 2019/ Adam Cohen/ 1 Comment
Appreciation
Vietnam War, Asian History, War
July 05, 2017

5 HOT BOOKS: Preparing for Our Robotic Future, a Tale of Love and Arson, and More

July 05, 2017/ Adam Cohen
5 HOT BOOKS: Preparing for Our Robotic Future, a Tale of Love and Arson, and More

And a Convicted Killer's Short Stories on Prison Life

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July 05, 2017/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
5 Hot Books
Artificial Intelligence, Prisons, Arson, War
June 13, 2016

5 Hot Books: A Compelling Oral History of the 1960s, the Science of Humans at War, and More

June 13, 2016/ Adam Cohen
5 Hot Books: A Compelling Oral History of the 1960s, the Science of Humans at War, and More

And an Insider's Account of the Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

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June 13, 2016/ Adam Cohen/ 2 Comments
5 Hot Books
War, Same-Sex Marriage, The 1960s, Prisons
January 31, 2016

AUDIO: This Is the One Book Bill Gates Says He Would Bring With Him to a Desert Island

January 31, 2016/ Adam Cohen
AUDIO: This Is the One Book Bill Gates Says He Would Bring With Him to a Desert Island

And no, it is not a book about computer software

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January 31, 2016/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
Audio
Bill Gates, Favorite Books, Steven Pinker, War, Music
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