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Book Cover for: The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can't Think the Way We Do, Erik J. Larson

The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can't Think the Way We Do

Erik J. Larson
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The tenth recommendation for the HCSS summer bookshelf comes from data scientist Saskia Heyster 🏖️ Saskia recommends "The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can't Think the Way We Do" by Erik J. Larson at @Harvard_Press. 👩‍💻 https://t.co/7FXFR7xmqX

Paperback, 2022

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta, 1942, Max Hastings

Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta, 1942

Max Hastings
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The sixth recommendation for the HCSS Christmas Bookshelf comes from Strategic Analyst Frederik Mertens!❄️ Frederik recommends "Operation Pedestal" by Max Hastings at @WmCollinsBooks, a riveting read the acclaimed British historian of WW2. https://t.co/uNIUjUNDI6

Paperback, 2023

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam, Barbara W. Tuchman

The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam

Barbara W. Tuchman
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🎄The third recommendation for the HCSS Christmas Bookshelf comes from Defence Expert @peterwijninga. Peter recommends "The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam" a classic by historian Barbara W. Tuchman @randomhouse. https://t.co/GcCZSVwWYG

Paperback, 1985

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Dark Valley: A Panorama of the 1930s, Piers Brendon

The Dark Valley: A Panorama of the 1930s

Piers Brendon
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The ninth recommendation for the HCSS summer bookshelf comes from our Executive Director @Psinning1 🏖️ Paul recommends "The dark valley: A Panorama of the 1930s" by famed British historian Piers Brendon at @vintagebooks, a revealing descent into 20th-century's seminal decade. https://t.co/f2J2x0BsRe

Paperback, 2002

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West, Catherine Belton

Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West

Catherine Belton
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The second recommendation for the HCSS Christmas Bookshelf comes from our Russia and Kremlin Specialist @HSalemon ✨ Helga recommends 'Putin's People, how the KGB took back Russia and then took on the west' "by @CatherineBelton at @fsgbooks. https://t.co/FS1Ah7BtYK

Paperback, 2022

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Original Sin: Power, Technology and War in Outer Space, Bleddyn E. Bowen

Original Sin: Power, Technology and War in Outer Space

Bleddyn E. Bowen
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✨The tenth recommendation for the HCSS Christmas Bookshelf comes from defence expert @PPMBolder ! Patrick recommends 'Original Sin, Power; Technology and War in Outer Space' by @bleddb at @HurstPublishers. A substantive read for those interested in militarization of space! https://t.co/znuaKp4JEM

Hardcover, 2023

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, Chris Miller

Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

Chris Miller
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HCSS analyst @joristeer joined the @Securing_Energy webinar this week, to ask author @crmiller1 some questions on his fascinating new book "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology". https://t.co/IkRrBE2lkY

Hardcover, 2022

$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: General Instructions and Regulations in Relation to the Transaction of Business at the Mints and Assay Offices of the United States: Together with the, United States

General Instructions and Regulations in Relation to the Transaction of Business at the Mints and Assay Offices of the United States: Together with the

United States
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The new Transatlantic Dialogue series looks at how the relationship between Europe and the United States can be adapted to the geopolitical realities on the 21st century. The series is organized by @hcssnl together with the @usembthehague https://t.co/GIsQS6KW8D

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Book Cover for: War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft, Robert D. Blackwill

War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft

Robert D. Blackwill
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The final recommendation for the HCSS Christmas Bookshelf comes from our Executive Director @Psinning1! ✨ 🎄Paul recommends "War by other Means: Geoeconomics and statecraft" by R.D. Blackwill and J.M. Harris at @Harvard_Press. ...so concludes our bookshelf, Merry Christmas! https://t.co/Doob6YQ5Nj

Paperback, 2017

$24.00$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Arms and Influence, Thomas C. Schelling

Arms and Influence

Thomas C. Schelling
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🎄The fifth recommendation for the HCSS Christmas Bookshelf comes from Strategic Analyst Laura Jasper! Laura recommends "Arms and Influence" by Thomas C. Schelling from @YaleBooks, with introduction by @SlaughterAM. https://t.co/qylKkpeANg

Paperback, 2020

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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