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The Sorrows of Empire
- Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 11-01-07
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $20.97
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A book for anti militarist conservatives too
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