Through insider accounts and sharp analysis, While Israel Slept reveals how years of flawed assumptions and ignored warnings left Israel vulnerable to a shocking assault. Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot present a sobering look at the political and military missteps that allowed Hamas to strike at the heart of a nation once thought invincible.

Government secrecy isn’t just a federal issue—it’s a pervasive problem at the state and local levels, where hidden deals quietly impact everyday lives. Through years of investigative reporting, Backroom Deals in Our Backyards by Miranda S. Spivack reveals the stories of five everyday Americans who became accidental activists. As they uncover secret deals, corruption, and a lack of transparency in their local and state governments, their shaken faith in the system transforms into a determined fight for accountability and change.

Through letters, diaries, and interviews, Band of Sisters by Philippe Maynial (translated by Richard Bernstein), recounts the untold bravery of French army doctor Madeleine Pauliac and her fellow Red Cross women as they ventured into war-torn Europe to rescue the stranded and wounded in 1945. Their daring missions in Germany, Russia, and Poland are powerful testimonies of courage in the face of unimaginable challenges.