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Like in other instances of decolonization, forming the USA has been a murky affair largely dependent on chance

Like in other instances of decolonization, forming the USA has been a murky affair largely dependent on chance

Colin Woodard – American nations

The book is more about political realities than about cultures, with little attention given to the role of black people (apart from them being enslaved).

A bunch of anarchists and misfits was able to defy the most powerful nations of the world for a surprisingly long time

A bunch of anarchists and misfits was able to defy the most powerful nations of the world for a surprisingly long time

Colin Woodart – The republic of pirates

Captivating narrative which juicy details on naval warfare practices and life on board.

Cyber warfare is getting increasingly sophisticated and the USA can no longer contain the threat of Russia and other foreign powers

Cyber warfare is getting increasingly sophisticated and the USA can no longer contain the threat of Russia and other foreign powers

Andy Greenberg – Sandworm

At some points the investigative journalism is not fully convincing, but it conveys the message effectively.

For more impact: write your own rules, commit to redistributing power, and fight for fairness

For more impact: write your own rules, commit to redistributing power, and fight for fairness

Sam Conniff Allende – Be more Pirate

Entertaining and motivating.

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