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Cary Reed

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Cary Reed is an author of historical fiction novels and espionage thrillers that authentically portray of the world soldiers, spies, and intelligence agencies. Born and raised in Western Massachusetts, Reed's interest in international relations led him to pursue a degree in the subject from American University, followed by a master's degree from Georgetown University.

Reed served in the Army as an infantry officer, serving as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division and graduating Army Ranger School. He later transitioned to military intelligence and served in various capacities in this field. Following his time in the military, Reed worked for a decade as an analyst in the U.S. intelligence community, honing his skills in analysis an ...more

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Average rating: 4.04 · 106 ratings · 9 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Beirut Station 3.82 avg rating — 49 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Shadow of the Furies: A Novel of the Second Punic War (Palladium Book 1) 4.18 avg rating — 33 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rings of Iron: A Novel of the Second Punic War by Cary Reed (Goodreads Author), Emma Moylan (editor), A.E. Charters (illustrator) 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Our fate is in our hands. Rome's was, too.

I don't buy the "great powers rise and fall like organisms" theory of history — Gibbon's ghost still haunts a lot of American anxiety about decline, and it's mostly wrong. Empires and civilizations don't have lifespans like people. Countries are not people. Nearly all countries are born, and born in blood. But they don't necessarily mature, become powerful, or decline. They simply exist, their pow Read more of this blog post »

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When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s

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The Crooked Timber of Humanity: Chapters in the History of Ideas

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