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5 reviews

Blood and the Badge: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation by Michael Cannell

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dark informative medium-paced

4.5

Humbitious: The Power of Low-Ego, High-Drive Leadership by Amer Kaissi

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Rasputin's Shadow by Raymond Khoury

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Another great Khoury book.  It grabs you right.from the start and keeps.you anxious to see what will happen next.
1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline

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informative medium-paced

4.25

This is a very definitive description of events during this time period and the cultures that came into contact with each other.  Some of it is a little redundant, but the research is quite extensive.
The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is a very informative book with a lot of great history references and thoughtful.examples of each of the points made in the book.