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Seth Frantzman Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Middle East security analyst, Phd, Exec Dir. @MidEast_Center @GulfIsrael; author of #DroneWars bylines @Jerusalem_Post @BreakingDefense

15 books
Book Cover for: Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson, S. C. Gwynne

Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson

S. C. Gwynne
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

I did enjoy ‘Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson’ which is one reason I like Gods/Generals.

Paperback, 2015

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Mass Communication Specialist: Advanced - NAVEDTRA 15011A, U. S. Navy

Mass Communication Specialist: Advanced - NAVEDTRA 15011A

U. S. Navy
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt) https://t.co/GoOZ61Igwt

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Book Cover for: Moby Dick: Or, The Whale, Taylor Anderson

Moby Dick: Or, The Whale

Taylor Anderson
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

Has anyone here read Herman Melville's Moby Dick, or tried to slog through the audio book...I've been listening to like 7 hours of it...and half of it seems like genius and gibberish. But maybe it's because it's audio...

Paperback, 2017

$13.95$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again, J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again

J. R. R. Tolkien
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, the dragon Smaug says "my wings a hurricane"...but how could the word "hurricane" exist in Middle Earth, were there hurricanes in Middle Earth? Isn't the word via Spanish explorers from Taino, an Arawak language from the Caribbean?

Paperback, 2012

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: South Vietnam: Nation under Stress, Robert Scigliano

South Vietnam: Nation under Stress

Robert Scigliano
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

That's interesting, I was just reading Black April by Veith about the defeat of South Vietnam, and I was thinking about lessons from these experience and today; https://t.co/DsQwxm3Ur0

Hardcover, 1978

$65.00$40.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: U.S. Climate Finance: Egypt, U. S. Department of State

U.S. Climate Finance: Egypt

U. S. Department of State
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

Back in May, The State Department said it had approved the sale of more than 20 heavy-lift helicopters to Egypt. "According to the statement released by the Pentagon, the deal is estimated to cost around $2.6 billion, which said the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified"

Paperback, 2014

$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Putin, Philip Short

Putin

Philip Short
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

In ‘Putin’ by Philip Short a passage notes how the Obama admin felt they could work with Russia on Iran issues; meaning less air defense for Eastern Europe…to get the Iran Deal. Unintended consequences; this lead to a Russia-Iran axis and now Iran supplies Russia with drones https://t.co/QT10agGYNU

Paperback, 2023

$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: After: A Post Apocalyptic Survivor Series, David Green

After: A Post Apocalyptic Survivor Series

David Green
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

it's easy to come along after the invasion and say "well why wasn't Israel sending these systems"...but one has to ask...would the US give the green light to David's Sling and Arrow? What about Iron Dome, which is funded by the US and made at Raytheon...is it really so simple?

Paperback, 2021

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Marine Corps Reserve: A History, Reserve Officers of Public Affairs

The Marine Corps Reserve: A History

Reserve Officers of Public Affairs
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

The Marine Corps tests have a history as well; https://t.co/kg0ooRSXIe

Paperback, 2003

$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Cook Real Hawai'i: A Cookbook, Sheldon Simeon

Cook Real Hawai'i: A Cookbook

Sheldon Simeon
Seth FrantzmanSeth Frantzman

Salmon lomi inspired by ‘Cook Real Hawai’i’ by Sheldon Simeon. 500gr approx of fresh salmon cubed and salted heavily, salt massages by hand and set aside for several hours. https://t.co/V5BpEej3mJ

Hardcover, 2021

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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