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1. 1. Topgun

   An American Story

   

   In this riveting memoir, the author recounts the exhilarating journey of establishing the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, famously known as "Topgun." Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the narrative delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by a group of elite pilots determined to revolutionize aerial combat training. Through vivid storytelling, readers are taken into the cockpit, experiencing the adrenaline-pumping dogfights and the strategic innovations that transformed naval aviation. The book offers an insider's perspective on the relentless pursuit of excellence and the camaraderie that defined a generation of aviators.

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2. 2. Efficiently Inefficient

   How Smart Money Invests and Market Prices Are Determined

   

   A concise guide to active investing that argues markets are competitive yet leave pockets of opportunity for skilled managers. It explains the frictions and behavioral biases that create risk premia and mispricings, and shows how strategies such as value, momentum, carry, event-driven, macro, and arbitrage aim to capture them. Blending models with real-world case studies and interviews with prominent investors, it covers performance evaluation, factor exposures, fees and trading costs, risk management, and portfolio construction to clarify when and why active management can add value.