Edmund Contoski

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Minnesota

"What can one man do when he finds himself up against the most dangerous men in America? His only weapons are intellectual: a keen analytical mind and rational morality. His opponents have vast resources of money and power--and no moral limitations on their use. The tale begins with a series of puzzling events. Cars are being moved mysteriously at night without anyone knowing who moves them or why, and food is disappearing. One man discovers what causes these strange happenings, but he doesn't know the full story. When he finally does, he learns that his own life is in danger--and so is the future of the nation! His solution for saving the United States will be of interest to everyone concerned about the current direction of this country."--Amazon.com.

The Trojan Project

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Patrick Bishop

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Death and Intrigue in the Promised Land-A True Detective Story

Renowned military historian Patrick Bishop revisits the death of notorious Zionist leader Avraham Stern—head of the infamous Stern Gang—challenging the prevailing account of his demise. The charismatic mastermind of a series of high-profile terrorist attacks with the goal of attaining Jewish independence and statehood, Avraham Stern was driven by his belief that he was the Jewish liberator of British Palestine. By early 1942 he was the most wanted man in Palestine, forced to take refuge in an attic in Tel Aviv to evade Assistant Superintendent Geoffrey Morton, who was assigned to track him down. Stern's capture and death have been debated and endlessly contested over the years. The official British report stated that Stern was attempting to escape, and Morton had reason to believe that he had explosives. However, witnesses claimed that it was a cold-blooded murder that precipitated a cult of martyrdom, precluding any possibility of a détente among the British, the Arabs, and the Jews, and inspiring his followers for many years. The Reckoning chronicles Patrick Bishop's fascinating quest to uncover the truth about Stern's ignominious death. Bishop gained access to Morton's private archive and interviews with witnesses, and relates a dramatic story that resonates to this very day in one of the world's most conflicted regions. Bishop's gripping narrative describes without bias what actually transpired in the safe house where Stern was discovered. He relates Stern's capture in the context of the complex battle to expel the British from Palestine and secure Jewish independence. These men appear to have nothing in common, yet Bishop succeeds in depicting critical traits that they did share—dedication to their causes and an unflinching determination to achieve their goals at all costs. Bishop makes a strong case for the impact of Stern's shooting in the remaining years of British rule through meticulous research and a profound understanding of the forces at play during this historic conflagration.

The Reckoning

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Government

A Primer

Federal Law Enforcement

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A History of America's Romance with Illegal Drugs

Sweeping in scope and arrestingly detailed, this colorful social history portrays America's complex relationship with drugs, from the genteel opium addiction of the early 19th century to the violent, desperate street use of crack today. Inluces eight pages of photos.

Hep Cats, Narcs, and Pipe Dreams

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World Languages

A "powerful image of innocence betrayed, of measureless evil oozing quietly from regulated, unimpeachable convention" - LJ.

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

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Hep Cats, Narcs, and Pipe Dreams

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Edmund Contoski

The Trojan Project

Patrick Bishop

The Reckoning

Jeffrey B. Bumgarner; Charles E. Crawford; Ronald G. Burns

Federal Law Enforcement

Jill Jonnes

Hep Cats, Narcs, and Pipe Dreams

Heinrich Böll; Leila Vennewitz (Translator)

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

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