John Waters and Michael Yon #1214

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This book by Christopher R. Browning examines the actions of Reserve Police Battalion 101, a unit of the German Order Police, during World War II. The battalion was responsible for mass shootings and round-ups of Jewish people for deportation to Nazi death camps in Poland in 1942. Browning argues that the men of this unit were not fanatical Nazis but ordinary middle-aged, working-class men who committed these atrocities due to group dynamics of conformity, deference to authority, role adaptation, and the altering of moral norms. The book is based on postwar interrogations of former members of the battalion and provides a detailed and chilling glimpse into how ordinary men were transformed into active participants in the Holocaust.

In 'Patriot Games', Tom Clancy introduces Jack Ryan, a former Marine and CIA analyst turned history professor, who finds himself embroiled in an international terrorist plot while vacationing in London. After heroically foiling an assassination attempt against the Prince and Princess of Wales, Ryan becomes the target of the Ulster Liberation Army. As he navigates this dangerous world, Ryan must protect his family and engage in a relentless pursuit of justice, transforming from a historian into a reluctant hero. The novel delves into themes of terrorism, personal and global conflicts, and the intricate details of espionage and counter-terrorism operations.