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A guide by Chris Mclaughlin "teamsheltie" (N Eastham, Ma USA)

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Naked in Baghdad: The Iraq War as Seen by NPR's Correspondent Anne Garrels	Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History	Seabiscuit: An American Legend

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I've been compiling this list for some time and in an attempt to learn more about sociological, environmental, political, and nautical history. I've also listed some great books on the two world wars. There's nothing here that is too literary, intellectual or dense (in writing that is). This list is pure FUN and it has something for everyone.

If you want to learn more about world events current Naked in Baghdad: The Iraq War as Seen by NPR's Correspondent Anne Garrels

and past Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

, compelling stories about real life heroes Seabiscuit: An American Legend

and otherwise everyday folks Nicholas and Alexandra

, read on.

For natural disaster enthusiasts don't miss:

Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938

The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome

The Perfect Storm : A True Story of Men Against the Sea

The Last Run: A true story of rescue and redemption on the Alaska seas

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My life was personally affected by Hurricane Katrina when I went to the Gulf Coast 11 times to help rescue the animals left behind. This was the most catastrophic animal disaster in the history of the United States. Read more:

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Great nautical reads include:

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916

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Concerned about the environment? Great reads include:

Song for the Blue Ocean: Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas

Fire in the Turtle House: The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate of the Ocean

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

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My favorite titles of WWII include:

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

Flags of Our Fathers

The Greatest Generation

Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors

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For some background information on the beginning of WWI and US involvement:

Lusitania

Great Power Diplomacy: 1814-1914

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Here are two excellent non-fiction books if you're looking for historical tales of the US. One is a great story about Chicago in the pre-war years and the other a truly heroic tale of the dogs and men who saved a small town from decimation by disease:

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

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The following books were required reading in my graduate studies. They include topics on oil economics and current conflicts, particularly studies in international terrorism and those conflicts defined as such. If you want to become more knowledgeable in international politics and history read the following:

The New Great Game: Blood and Oil in Central Asia

Chechnya: To the Heart of a Conflict

Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill

From Beirut to Jerusalem

The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization

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And if you don't think oil had anything to do with the US invasion of Iraq:

Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict With a New Introduction by the Author

The Prize : The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

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Oh, and one more thing...for a great example of how the US conducts its foreign affairs don't miss:

Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala

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2. Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson

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4. Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

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6. The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome by Jim Carrier

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7. The Perfect Storm : A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger

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8. The Last Run: A true story of rescue and redemption on the Alaska seas by Todd Lewan

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10. Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 by Michael Capuzzo

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Concerned about the environment? Great reads include:

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12. Fire in the Turtle House: The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate of the Ocean by Osha Gray Davidson

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13. Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond

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My favorite titles of WWII include:

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15. Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley

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16. The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw

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17. Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II by Robert Kurson

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20. Great Power Diplomacy: 1814-1914 by Norman Rich

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21. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson

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22. The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic by Gay Salisbury

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24. Chechnya: To the Heart of a Conflict by Andrew Meier

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Oh, and one more thing...for a great example of how the US conducts its foreign affairs don't miss:

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Qualifications: ex-Geopolitical Grad Student

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