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October 23, 1983: The Marines in Beirut
By Thomas L. Friedman
Funny country, Lebanon. The minute one army packed up and rushed out, another one swaggered in
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President Ronald Regan: Grenada and Beirut
By Callie Oettinger
October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber killed 241 Marines in Beirut. Just a few days later,
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Cicero’s Tongue
by Catharine Edwards
by Catharine Edwards
When the Roman statesman Cicero was murdered in 43 BCE, his head was cut off, and
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New Books Hitting the Shelves This September!
From the classical age of Alexander the Great and Roman statesman Cicero to the United States
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Featured Excerpt: The Everest Mystery
by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb
by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb
Did George Mallory and Sandy Irvine make the summit of Mt. Everest on June 8, 1924,
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The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire
by Henry Gee
Since the beginning of time, animals have risen and fallen from dominance on planet Earth. Had
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Armchair Adventure Recommendations for August 2026
Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean that the adventures must stop. Below is
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On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together
by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb
by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb
There is no mystery more compelling than the unsolved mystery of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and
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Featured Excerpt: The Phantom
by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Many U.S. soldiers fought bravely in Europe, but only a few of them were U.S. Marines.
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Featured Excerpt: The Glitter and the Gold
by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
Shakespeare's line from the
Merchant of Venice
, "
All that glitters is not gold
"
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