My Desert Island CDs DVDs Books and Other Stuff #2
Curated desert island picks: history, fiction & medical drama in The Captured, Charlie Wilson's War & Arrowsmith.
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Charlie Wilson's War
by George Crile
Describes how, after the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, maverick Texas congressman Charlie Wilson persuaded his colleagues to fund the CIA's efforts to arm the mujahideen and recounts the repercussions of that covert operation.
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Arrowsmith
by Sinclair Lewis
A man of science must overcome public ignorance and the petty greed of associates as he seeks knowledge.
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The Captured
by Scott Zesch
A descendant of a white man who embraced Native American culture after his capture in 1870 offers insight into how and why non-native captives became fiercely loyal members of the tribes into which they were adopted.
