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The Smartest Guys in the Room

By Bethany McLean

Business

Fortune journalists Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind trace the rise and collapse of Enron, the energy company whose accounting fraud led to one of the largest bankruptcies in American history. The book examines its leaders, its culture and the banks, auditors and analysts who enabled it.

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The 33 Strategies of War

By Robert Greene

History

Robert Greene adapts principles of military strategy to everyday conflict, organizing thirty-three strategies into groups such as defensive, offensive and unconventional warfare. Each chapter draws on history, from ancient generals to modern politicians and filmmakers.

West Like Lightning

By Jim DeFelice

History

The #1 New York Times–bestselling coauthor of American Sniper details the history of the nineteenth-century express mail service that spanned the American west. On the eve of the Civil War, three American businessmen launched an audacious plan to create a…

The True Flag

By Stephen Kinzer

History

The public debate over American interventionism at the dawn of the 20th century is vividly brought to life in this "engaging, well-focused history" ( Kirkus , starred review). Should the United States use its military to dominate foreign lands? It's…

The Tank Killers

By Harry Yeide

History

"A fantastic read . . . Whether your interest is armour or history I would highly recommend this book" ( Military Modelling). The tank destroyer was a bold—though some would say flawed—answer to the challenge posed by the seemingly unstoppable…