内容摘要：designed to stop what he has called the “invasion” of the United States.

designed to stop what he has called the “invasion” of the United States.

Instead of looking at the gory details and dramatizing events, James examines the social-economic, political issues and human nature that caused these individuals to befall their fate to an axe. As such, the book, while having a true crime element, is ultimately a history crash course on the axe’s evolution — from a survival tool in 430,000 BCE to a modern-day weapon of murder.Still, this is what makes the book intriguing — even if, like me, you were hoping it would dive deeper into the axe murder itself.

James has fun with the topic, describing what makes the axe the perfect weapon in each instance, keeping the true crime fan in me thoroughly engaged.A book such as this, focused on history and facts, could become tedious to a casual reader, but James knows how to disarm readers with properly timed humor and quippy theories.True crime fan or not, James’ book is a great primer of “axe murder” in all its shapes and forms

Saturday in US-mediated talks.BANGKOK (AP) — India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have

between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with Pakistan’s leader calling the attacks an

Claims about the initial attack and the aftermath have differed widely, with neither India nor Pakistan releasing many specific details. Making the ongoing conflict even more confusing, the internet has been “flooded with disinformation, false claims, and manipulated photos and videos,” the Soufan Center think tank said.Visitors cross Cheonggye stream near the lanterns hanging to celebrate Buddha’s upcoming birthday, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A Buddhist monk pets a stray dog on his lap during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima festival, to celebrate Buddha’s birthday, in Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)A Buddhist monk pets a stray dog on his lap during Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima festival, to celebrate Buddha’s birthday, in Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Nepalese vendors carry new butter lamps to sell to devotees during Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima festival in Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)Nepalese vendors carry new butter lamps to sell to devotees during Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima festival in Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)