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Western leaders and filmmakers have long denied the link between modern Egypt and its ancient heritage.
Keri Russell gets Drexel furniture but no Senate confirmation hearing.
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A new book on Natives journeying across the Atlantic reaches the outer limits of what European-style academic research can accomplish.
The official biography of Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state reveals startling lessons for U.S. engagement today.
A new book shows how Mussolini’s political heirs have shaped the country’s identity.
India and Israel have strengthened their defense ties in recent years—but a new book makes the relationship sound more sinister than it is.
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The depiction of war in “All Quiet on the Western Front” has put it far out of step with its home country.
Weijian Shan’s new book is notable mostly for what it leaves out.
One is a fantasy with roots in World War II. The other boasts Spider-Man.
The 18th-century Scottish economist has come to play a uniquely controversial role in U.S. political and economic life.
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