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The Shortest History of War

From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers—A Retelling for Our Times

by Gwynne Dyer ...

Narrated by Gareth Richards ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally ... Read more

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War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally
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Ricochet

Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence

by Mike McIntire ...

Narrated by Alan Carlson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Mike McIntire delivers the definitive story of the forces that shape gun culture and the American way of violence.Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the ... Read more

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Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Mike McIntire delivers the definitive story of the forces that shape gun culture and the American way of violence.Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the
... Read more
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The Russia Trap

How Our Shadow War with Russia Could Spiral into Nuclear Catastrophe

by George Beebe ...

Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

Every American president since the end of the Cold War has called for better relations with Russia. But each has seen relations get worse by the time he left office. Now the two countries are facing off in a virtual war being fought without clear goals or boundaries.Why? Many say it is because Washington has been slow to wake up to Russian efforts to destroy democracy in America and the world.But ... Read more

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Every American president since the end of the Cold War has called for better relations with Russia. But each has seen relations get worse by the time he left office. Now the two countries are facing off in a virtual war being fought without clear goals or boundaries.Why? Many say it is because Washington has been slow to wake up to Russian efforts to destroy democracy in America and the world.But
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Bleibt wachsam! Die neue europäische Kriegsrhetorik

by Hermann Selchow ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gustav G ...

Abridged

3 hours 27 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Bleibt wachsam! – Die neue Kriegsrhetorik in EuropaWie Feindbilder entstehen, wer davon profitiert – und wie wir den Weg zum Frieden erhalten könnenIn einer Zeit geopolitischer Spannungen und medialer Dauerkrisen dominiert eine gefährliche Sprache unsere politische Landschaft: Kriegsrhetorik. Doch wie entstehen diese Narrative? Wer ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Bleibt wachsam! – Die neue Kriegsrhetorik in EuropaWie Feindbilder entstehen, wer davon profitiert – und wie wir den Weg zum Frieden erhalten könnenIn einer Zeit geopolitischer Spannungen und medialer Dauerkrisen dominiert eine gefährliche Sprache unsere politische Landschaft: Kriegsrhetorik. Doch wie entstehen diese Narrative? Wer
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The Bomb

Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War

by Fred Kaplan ...

Narrated by Edward Bauer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 14 min

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of ... Read more

$34.99 USD

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of
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Night of Power

The Betrayal of the Middle East

by Robert Fisk ...

Narrated by Tim Bruce, Kit Griffiths ...

Unabridged

23 hours 23 min

'ROBERT FISK HAS BEEN REPORTING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WITH INCOMPARABLE DEPTH AND UNDERSTANDING…AND EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE' NOAM CHOMSKYIn this final work from renowned journalist Robert Fisk, he picks up reporting on the Middle East where his internationally bestselling The Great War of Civilisation left off.From the Arab uprisings and the Syrian civil war to Israel’s conflicts with Palestine and ... Read more

$45.99 USD

'ROBERT FISK HAS BEEN REPORTING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WITH INCOMPARABLE DEPTH AND UNDERSTANDING…AND EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE' NOAM CHOMSKYIn this final work from renowned journalist Robert Fisk, he picks up reporting on the Middle East where his internationally bestselling The Great War of Civilisation left off.From the Arab uprisings and the Syrian civil war to Israel’s conflicts with Palestine and
... Read more
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History of Nuclear Weapons: From Scientific Breakthroughs to Cold War Standoffs and Modern Proliferation Risks

by Thomas Kline ...

Narrated by Thomas Kline ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Explore the tense military history of the atomic age, where breakthrough physics ignited a terrifying global arms race. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive narrative transports you from highly classified desert laboratories to the high-stakes brinkmanship that defined the twentieth century. Witness how abstract equations transformed into the most destructive tools ever engineered.Feel ... Read more

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Explore the tense military history of the atomic age, where breakthrough physics ignited a terrifying global arms race. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive narrative transports you from highly classified desert laboratories to the high-stakes brinkmanship that defined the twentieth century. Witness how abstract equations transformed into the most destructive tools ever engineered.Feel
... Read more
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Brief History of Chemical Weapons, A: The Poison That Haunts Warfare

by David Hartley ...

Narrated by David Hartley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Explore the darkest corners of military history, where breakthrough science morphs into mankind's deadliest weapons. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense audio experience traces the relentless human impulse to weaponize poison. It transforms abstract combat into a sobering narrative of terror and ethical consequence.Seeking deep focused learning? This atmospheric journey grounds global ... Read more

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Explore the darkest corners of military history, where breakthrough science morphs into mankind's deadliest weapons. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense audio experience traces the relentless human impulse to weaponize poison. It transforms abstract combat into a sobering narrative of terror and ethical consequence.Seeking deep focused learning? This atmospheric journey grounds global
... Read more
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Nuclear Weapons: How Humanity Built the Power to End Itself

by Jonathan Mercer ...

Narrated by Jonathan Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity.Step inside high-stakes war rooms and secret laboratories to experience the raw tension of global politics and deterrence. This intellectual ... Read more

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Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity.Step inside high-stakes war rooms and secret laboratories to experience the raw tension of global politics and deterrence. This intellectual
... Read more
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Empire of Deterrence

Nuclear Weapons and the Containment of Politics

by Michael Gardiner ...

Narrated by Adrian Hobart ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

This book considers nuclear deterrence as a form of authority. It describes the rise of deterrence in the Anglosphere particularly as the rule of economic law hardened to protect a civilization in its deterministic, automated phase. Nuclear deterrence has increasingly been leveraged against populations to smother politics and protect an absolute stasis with its heart in a cybernetics of human ... Read more

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This book considers nuclear deterrence as a form of authority. It describes the rise of deterrence in the Anglosphere particularly as the rule of economic law hardened to protect a civilization in its deterministic, automated phase. Nuclear deterrence has increasingly been leveraged against populations to smother politics and protect an absolute stasis with its heart in a cybernetics of human
... Read more
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The Rise of Nuclear Iran

How Tehran Defies the West

by Dore Gold ...

Narrated by Tom Weiner ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

Former UN Ambassador Dore Gold shows why engaging Iran through diplomacy is not only futile but also could be deadly.In the West, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed. In The Rise of Nuclear ... Read more

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Former UN Ambassador Dore Gold shows why engaging Iran through diplomacy is not only futile but also could be deadly.In the West, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed. In The Rise of Nuclear
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The Atomic Bazaar

The Rise of the Nuclear Poor

by William Langewiesche ...

Narrated by Tom Weiner ...

Unabridged

5 hours 8 min

In his shocking and revelatory work, celebrated journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning threat of nuclear-weapons production and the inexorable drift of nuclear-weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor.As more unstable and undeveloped nations acquire the ultimate arms, the stakes of state-sponsored nuclear activity have soared to frightening ... Read more

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In his shocking and revelatory work, celebrated journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning threat of nuclear-weapons production and the inexorable drift of nuclear-weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor.As more unstable and undeveloped nations acquire the ultimate arms, the stakes of state-sponsored nuclear activity have soared to frightening
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Das Ende westlicher Dominanz

Die Neuordnung der multipolaren Welt

by Hermann Selchow ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gabriel G ...

Abridged

6 hours 26 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Das Ende westlicher Dominanz – Die Neuordnung der multipolaren WeltDie Welt befindet sich in einem historischen Umbruch. Die jahrhundertelange Vorherrschaft des Westens bröckelt, während neue Machtzentren aufsteigen und die geopolitische Ordnung grundlegend verändern. China, Russland, die BRICS-Staaten und der Globale Süden fordern die ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Das Ende westlicher Dominanz – Die Neuordnung der multipolaren WeltDie Welt befindet sich in einem historischen Umbruch. Die jahrhundertelange Vorherrschaft des Westens bröckelt, während neue Machtzentren aufsteigen und die geopolitische Ordnung grundlegend verändern. China, Russland, die BRICS-Staaten und der Globale Süden fordern die
... Read more
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The Dead Hand

The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

by David Hoffman ...

Narrated by Bob Walter ...

Abridged

9 hours 35 min

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the ... Read more

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**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the
... Read more
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Hell Bomb, The

by William L. Laurence ...

Narrated by Nathan Edwards ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and ... Read more

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The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and
... Read more
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Almighty

Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age

by Dan Zak ...

Narrated by Michael Quinlan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The ... Read more

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On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The
... Read more
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J. Robert Oppenheimer: How One Person’s Idea Can Change the World (The Man Who Developed the Atomic Bomb, Ignited the Nuclear Age, and Grappled with the Weight of His Creation)

by Bobby Ouzts ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

4 hours

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book explores the film's immersive portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life, the moral complexities of scientific innovation, and the enduring relevance of historical events. Through compelling storytelling, nuanced performances, and meticulous attention to historical accuracy, "Oppenheimer" prompts contemplation on the ethical responsibilities ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book explores the film's immersive portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life, the moral complexities of scientific innovation, and the enduring relevance of historical events. Through compelling storytelling, nuanced performances, and meticulous attention to historical accuracy, "Oppenheimer" prompts contemplation on the ethical responsibilities
... Read more
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The American Way of Killing

The Invention of an Epidemic

by Malcolm Gladwell ...

Narrated by Malcolm Gladwell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

Malcolm Gladwell’s most urgent book yet: a provocative investigation of America’s epidemic of gun violence.The United States has far more homicides than any of its peers around the world. Why?In this groundbreaking book, Malcolm Gladwell explores the American “peculiarity”—how the world’s wealthiest country came to suffer from a problem typically only seen in the world’s poorest countries.Drawing ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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Malcolm Gladwell’s most urgent book yet: a provocative investigation of America’s epidemic of gun violence.The United States has far more homicides than any of its peers around the world. Why?In this groundbreaking book, Malcolm Gladwell explores the American “peculiarity”—how the world’s wealthiest country came to suffer from a problem typically only seen in the world’s poorest countries.Drawing
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Putin ist schuld!: Einseitige Zitate gegen die Einseitigkeit

by Andreas Straubinger ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Georg G ...

Unabridged

11 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Etwas Unausgesprochenes liegt hinter unserer Fragestellung: nämlich die Annahme, dass die Ukraine das Opfer und Russland der Täter sei. ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Etwas Unausgesprochenes liegt hinter unserer Fragestellung: nämlich die Annahme, dass die Ukraine das Opfer und Russland der Täter sei.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Life and Legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Inside the Secret Race for the Atomic Bomb, the Brilliant Minds behind It, History’s Darkest)

by Walter Brown ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist best known for his role as the scientific leader of the Manhattan project, the secret program that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II. A highly intellectual and complex figure, Oppenheimer combined deep knowledge of physics with strong philosophical curiosity. Under his leadership at Los ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist best known for his role as the scientific leader of the Manhattan project, the secret program that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II. A highly intellectual and complex figure, Oppenheimer combined deep knowledge of physics with strong philosophical curiosity. Under his leadership at Los
... Read more
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Nuclear Age Explained: From Splitting the Atom to Today’s Geopolitics in 10 Clear Lessons

by Adrian Holbrook ...

Narrated by Adrian Holbrook ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Master the gripping geopolitical history and complex science of the atomic bomb without needing a physics degree. Perfect for an illuminating morning commute, this tense yet accessible narrative breaks down how invisible particles forged global security and pushed humanity to the brink of destruction.Transform your daily walk into a deep-focus learning experience as you navigate the high-stakes ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the gripping geopolitical history and complex science of the atomic bomb without needing a physics degree. Perfect for an illuminating morning commute, this tense yet accessible narrative breaks down how invisible particles forged global security and pushed humanity to the brink of destruction.Transform your daily walk into a deep-focus learning experience as you navigate the high-stakes
... Read more
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Nuclear Weapons History: From the First Chain Reaction to the Brink of Doomsday and the Future of Deterrence

by Thomas Gallagher ...

Narrated by Thomas Gallagher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Uncover the tense military history of the atomic age, where abstract physics ignited a chilling Cold War arms race. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this gripping narrative reveals how humanity built weapons capable of ending civilization. You will journey from secretive crash programs of the Second World War to the uneasy balance of global deterrence.Settle in for an immersive listen that ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the tense military history of the atomic age, where abstract physics ignited a chilling Cold War arms race. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this gripping narrative reveals how humanity built weapons capable of ending civilization. You will journey from secretive crash programs of the Second World War to the uneasy balance of global deterrence.Settle in for an immersive listen that
... Read more
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Cold Rivals

The New Era of US-China Strategic Competition

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

19 hours 1 min

Leading authorities analyze growing tensions in US-China relations and what this means for the futureThe US-China relationship is now defined by "strategic competition." In Cold Rivals, a distinguished group of scholars from the United States and China examine the reasons for this deterioration and its implications for world politics.The two countries are now competitors locked in a long-term ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Leading authorities analyze growing tensions in US-China relations and what this means for the futureThe US-China relationship is now defined by "strategic competition." In Cold Rivals, a distinguished group of scholars from the United States and China examine the reasons for this deterioration and its implications for world politics.The two countries are now competitors locked in a long-term
... Read more
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Guns on the Internet

Online Gun Communities, First Amendment Protections, and the Search for Common Ground on Gun Control

by Connie Hassett-Walker ...

Narrated by Kelly Burke ...

Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

Gun rights and control are well-trodden subjects, with prior work supporting the right of citizens to own firearms, discussing the failure of gun control efforts, or warning about or exhorting citizen gun ownership, among other things. Although social media in their many forms have only come to dominate modern U.S. life during the past decade, there has been little academic exploration of gun ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Gun rights and control are well-trodden subjects, with prior work supporting the right of citizens to own firearms, discussing the failure of gun control efforts, or warning about or exhorting citizen gun ownership, among other things. Although social media in their many forms have only come to dominate modern U.S. life during the past decade, there has been little academic exploration of gun
... Read more

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