"Romantic Voices: Identity and Ideology in British Poetry, 1789-1850" by Paul Michael Privateer examines how British Romantic poets developed distinctive poetic identities during a transformative historical period marked by political revolutions and social upheaval. The book explores the relationship between personal expression and political ideology as Romantic poets broke from tradition, creating works that served as "lamps illuminating truths through self-expression" rather than merely reflecting nature. These poets weren't simply expressing personal feelings but actively attempting "to change the intellectual climate of the age" through their explorations of nature, imagination, individualism, and transcendence during this pivotal period in literary history.

In "Inventing Intelligence: The Social History of Smart," Paul Michael Privateer argues that intelligence is not a fixed biological trait but a cultural construct that has evolved throughout history. The book traces conceptions of intelligence from ancient Greek philosophy through Renaissance humanism and Enlightenment politics to modern AI, showing how each era defined intelligence according to its cultural values. Privateer demonstrates how intelligence has been used as a tool for social regulation, from determining immigration eligibility to shaping class structures, and examines its modern commodification in "smart" technologies. By revealing intelligence as a form of cultural representation rather than an objective measure, the book challenges readers to reconsider fundamental assumptions about what it means to be smart.

What if the deadliest weapon of WWII wasn’t the atomic bomb… but something hidden in your DNA? 

Interpol agent Jack Kavanaugh investigates a wave of inexplicable viral outbreaks and uncovers a chilling legacy: his grandfather’s top-secret WWII research—long buried and long forgotten—has resurfaced in the hands of eco-anarchists intent on genetic sabotage.

Jack’s rare gift, the ability to sense impending violence, makes him an exceptional tracker. But a psychological disorder blurs his sense of reality, leaving him unsure what's real… and what’s planted in his mind. As a cryptic serial killer, the Code Puppet Master leaves bodies—and riddles—across Europe, Jack realizes the truth is far more personal than he ever imagined.

From a high-altitude assassination of Hitler to a hurricane-lashed final showdown atop the Washington Monument, MINDWEAVERS spans three generations of scientific obsession, Nazi secrets, and one family’s terrifying inheritance.

For fans of Michael Crichton's techno-thrills or Robert Harris's, Alistair McLean’s, James Rollins’s or Joseph Kanon’s historical suspense, MINDWEAVERS asks: When the enemy is in your blood… how do you stop the war within?