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To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right by Christopher Mathias

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  Book Review: To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Bibliographic Details: Title:   To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right Author:   Christopher Mathias Edition:   First Edition Publication Date:   February 3, 2026 Publisher:   Atria Books Page Count:   336 pages Format:   Hardcover ISBN:   9781668034767 (ASIN: 166803476X) Genre:   Nonfiction / Politics / Journalism / Social Science Target Audience:   Academics, policy professionals, and politically engaged general readers. Disclaimer: I was provided an advance review copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This generosity has in no way affected the objectivity or content of this review. Introduction: Purpose and Thesis In the sprawling apparatus of formal government and institutional management, there is often an inherent inertia—a bureaucratic lag in identifying and mitigating emerg...

Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold by Andrew Rowen

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  Book Review: Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer:   I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This arrangement has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical evaluation of this review. Publication & Context Title:   Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold Author:   Andrew Rowen Edition:   1st Edition Publication Date:   November 10, 2025 Publisher:   All Persons Press Page Count:   454 pages Format Evaluated:   Hardcover ISBN:   9780999196168 (ISBN10: 0999196162) Genre:   Historical Fiction / Biographical Fiction / Academic Historical Reconstruction Target Audience:   Scholars of early transatlantic history, literary fiction aficionados, and readers interested in systemic governance and indigenous histories. Publication Context & Author Background: Arriving in the ...