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With his bestselling biography Jack Kennedy, Chris Matthews profiled of one of America's most beloved Presidents and the patriotic spirit that defined him. Now, with Bobby Kennedy, Matthews provides insight into [Bobby's] spirit and what drove him to greatness in his gripping, in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at one of the great figures of the American twentieth century. Overlooked by his father, and overshadowed by his war-hero brother, Bobby Kennedy...

Seven years ago Mia Briscoe was at a frat party with her friend Serena when a fire broke out. Serena was never heard from or seen again. Now an investigative journalist, Mia covers the political scene in New York City, but she hasn't given up trying to find out what happened to her friend. When an old photo taken at the frat party gives her clues, Mia enlists Sherlock's help to uncover a sinister string of events going all the way back to that disastrous...

"Paris Trissel is in a dating rut. Despite the pact she made with her friends to find someone to share her life with, she's throwing in the towel after only a few blind dates. Add in the fact that the new hire at the job she used to love happens to be the Brady brother she can't stand, and Paris is having a terrible year. Prior Brady's life seems pretty perfect from the outside. He has a wonderful, caring girlfriend, a family he's never been closer...

Investigates who killed Kim Jong-un's half brother and what it reveals about the leader and his regime. Amid nuclear tensions, the film examines claims the North Korean leader ordered the assassination, and sheds light on his intentions and capabilities.

"For decades, Ronald Reagan's name has served as shorthand for the entirety of the modern conservative movement. Contrary to conventional wisdom, however, Reaganism was, from today's vantage point, a brief digression in conservatism's history. In the 1980s, an unusual set of economic and political conditions and an unusually charismatic leader combined to win huge majorities for Reagan's vision of American exceptionalism, commitment to small government,...

"Liberty's Secrets exposes readers to the Founding Fathers as never before. Charles has cataloged all of the Founding Father's writings and in Liberty's Secrets provides an exposé of their profound yet glossed-over writings, delving into the subjects most important to maintaining a free society at a time when we most need to recover them. Liberty's Secrets equips those who already respect the Founders, as well as to destroy many of the cultural myths...

Beginning with an example of an Israeli state-directed assassination against Iranian nuclear scientists, Tyler, a former military analyst and chief correspondent with The New York Times, offers insights into the military culture that has shaped Israeli policy, and covers the major conflicts and peace efforts. "Once in the military system, Israelis never fully exit," writes journalist Patrick Tyler. "They carry the military identity for life, not...

The liberal media loves to characterize the Obama years as free of scandal. They pretend this is true because virtually every office in the executive branch worked to withhold evidence of wrongdoing, silence witness testimony, destroy federal records, classify embarrassing information, and retaliate against truth tellers. Yet these same tight-lipped lifers leaked like a sieve once President Trump was sworn in, freely promoting the illusion that everything...

The series provides the most complex and comprehensive look at the Kim dynasty that has ever been attempted, revealing the workings behind the formidable family dynamics at the heart of an extraordinary country.

Modern-day issues straight from the headlines are just another day in office for President Elizabeth McCord. Her experience got her elected, but now her intelligence will determine the success of her presidency, with the whole world watching, including her CIA operative husband Henry, and staff members Russell Jackson, Daisy Grant, and Mike Barnow. Balancing leading the free world and defending her good name, McCord once again proves she's the right...