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Predators By Brian Glyn Williams Book inspires rock album; full story in Rolling Stone: “A concept about the dehumanizing aspects of drone technology is, however, fresh territory for a  rock band. Bellamy first got the idea about two years ago when he read the book Predators: The CIA’s Drone War on al Qaeda by Dartmouth professor Brian Glyn Williams. ‘I was shocked,’ he says. ‘I didn’t know how prolific drone usage has been. I always perceived Obama as an all-around likable guy. But from reading the book, you find out that most mornings he wakes up, has a breakfast and then goes down … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Soccer Diaries By Michael Agovino Soccer America Daily review “More than an insightful account of American soccer’s evolution over the past three decades — it also hits a chord with anyone who’s enjoyed meeting fascinating characters at pickup games, who’s discovered new friends and previously unfamiliar cultures through soccer, and experienced the emotional roller-coaster of soccer fandom.”       Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie By Paul Johnsgard Lincoln Journal Star review “From sacred sites to majestic wildlife patterns, ‘Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie’ snaps a unique portraiture of Nebraska as a great sustainer of all who dwell within its … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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The Blind Man and the Loon By Craig Mishler  Journal of Folklore Research review: “… a vital contribution to folk-narrative research.” Read an excerpt from the book.     Shenandoah By Sue Eisenfeld We’re All Relative review: “Shenandoah is Eisenfeld’s simple love song to the Park.” Visit the author’s website.   Perfectly Awful By Charley Rosen AETHLON review: “Charley Rosen’s Perfectly Awful provides an insider’s summary of the worst season in NBA history. His anecdotes and knowledge of the game give the reader an enlightening sense of the pre-merger NBA of the early 1970s, and of the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS