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15 best books of 2012 – nonfiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the 15 best nonfiction books of 2012.
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15 best books of 2012 – nonfiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the 15 best nonfiction books of 2012.
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Iron Curtain
You won't find a better book about the beginnings of the Cold War than this National Book Award-nominated study by Anne Applebaum.
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Chapter & Verse National Book Awards go to 'The Round House' and 'Behind the Beautiful Forevers'
The National Book Awards were given to writers Louise Erdrich and first-time author Katherine Boo in the fiction and nonfiction categories, respectively, while William Alexander and David Ferry were awarded the young people's literature and poetry prizes.
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Terrorism & Security UN envoy to Syria visits region to resurrect cease-fire efforts
The United Nations' envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, visited Beirut today touting a fresh cease-fire for Syria. Damascus said it could support the plan, but said rebel disunity is a key obstacle.
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Chapter & Verse National Book Award finalists are announced
Junot Diaz, Dave Eggers, and Katherine Boo all made the cut for final consideration for the award.
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Gulag Voices
Thirteen writers give voice to their experiences in Soviet prison camps.
01/31/2011 06:05 am -
BP oil spill: How will it affect the Obama presidency?
Even if Obama has not received high marks for his handling of the BP oil spill, it remains but one of many elements that voters consider when asked their views of his job performance.
06/21/2010 12:06 pm -
Terrorism & Security Qatari diplomat causes bomb scare after smoking cigarette in airplane bathroom
Military jets were scrambled to escort a Boeing 757 to the ground after a Qatari diplomat was caught smoking a cigarette, reflecting how jittery America still is about suspicious activity on an airplane.
04/08/2010 09:20 am -
Terrorism & Security US changes course on Afghan opium, says Holbrooke
New policy to spend more on alternate crops and less money on eradication follows years of criticism that US ignored economics of drug trade.
06/28/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Russia-Georgia tensions escalate over breakaway republic
The reported downing of two unmanned Georgian spy drones over Abkhazia come as both sides accuse each other of preparing for war.
05/06/2008 01:00 am
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