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“‘They don’t elect us. If they don’t like what we’re doing, it’s more or less just too bad.’”

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“a compelling journey of a fascinating spirit seeped in history, nostalgia, and legend.”

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"a cogent and deeply disturbing exploration of today’s political and ideological landscape and the daunting challenges of transforming it."

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“provides an outstanding primer to understanding Russia’s military and strategic mindset and why and how Russia is conducting military operations under the leadership of Vladimir Putin.”

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“a narrative that’s deeply insightful and thoroughly convincing in its condemnation of the city of Greensboro, its police force, and the FBI for their complicity in a deadly Klan and Nazi a

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Luis Buñuel—the great Spanish Mexican film director—brought to the big screen the lives of homeless, derelict kids in Los Olvidados (The Forgotten). The movie was released in the US as

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“this is not a balanced and academic book, but it does provide a vibrant narrative for those already skeptical of the tech industry.”

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“Chomsky’s lifetime of activism and critique culminates in this volume, offering readers both a summary of his long-standing positions and a call to action.”

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“In this short but important book, Goeglein identifies the progressive culprits whose ideas led to the radical transformation of America’s culture.”

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“The Indian Card is about growing up as an enrolled Native American and what that means, from the harsh treatment in Indian schools to hardly making any difference

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written with sharp humor the perspective of someone who’s seen it all and knows it.”

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"Readers will not agree with everything he writes, but isn't that the whole point of a book like this?

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Thomas Piketty is a French economist who got his PhD at the London School of Economics and began his teaching career at MIT.

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“What did it mean to be American Jew when the country seemed on the verge of implosion?”

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The Rev. William J. Barber II is one of the nation’s foremost civil rights and anti-poverty leaders. Although African American, he has always insisted on a multiracial agenda in his activism.

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“Buckle your seatbelts and look forward to the futuristic ride of your lifetime.”

The words “with me” tickled Salman Khan’s imagination when he was naming his new invention, an AI tutor for academic studies.

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The Iraq War is only beginning to receive its due historical reckoning, with many new volumes uncovering the background of the 2003 invasion and discussing the biased, chaotic and often dysfunction

the authors hope the lived experiences here will boost our understanding of ‘how much courage it takes to endure the daily struggles for continued or improved mental healt

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“This is a very important book and should be required reading for everyone interested in civil rights and gender equality in the health sector and beyond.”

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This is a book about a global shock that took Washington and most of Europe by surprise: the sharp revival of superpower conflict.

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If your “to do” list is never ending, set it aside, get cozy on the couch, and read Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.

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“one of the most captivating books on the market linking fine art with climate change.”

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“Herold really goes to town reporting, and it’s an impressive book that deserves your attention.”

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