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During World War II, more than 600 United States planes were lost ferrying supplies between India and China.

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Do Beatles fans really want to revisit this painful, bitter, divisive time in the life of the band who otherwise gave the world so much joy?”

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“Sometimes nonfiction is even more intriguing than fiction, and Preston certainly knows how to keep readers’ attention while taking them on a journey into the mysteries of the past.”

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“Only to the white man was nature a ‘wilderness’ and only to him was the land ‘infected’ with ‘wild animals’ and ‘savage’ people.”
—Luther Standing Bear

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“Adam Gopnik’s reflections teach us how to free ourselves from the chains of expectations and let happiness find us.”

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“a gift to anyone interested in African American history and African American writing . . .”

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

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"Some women aspired to become a housewife from an early age and are delighted with the role; others were relegated to it . . ."

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Bits and Pieces by . . . Whoopi Goldberg . . . is a rare gem among many ho-hum celebrity memoirs."

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“From a visual perspective, it is one of the loveliest fashion books to come out this year and would be a beloved volume for anyone who loves to look at gorgeous pictures.”

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“aesthetically embodies the era it is celebrating, and it does it flawlessly.”

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Presenting Lee Krasner as a new release is a bit of a misnomer, as it is actually just the paperback edition of the exhibition catalog created for the 2019 show of the artist’s work at the

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an important contribution to the current debate on the best way for the United States to maintain its global leadership while avoiding war with its primary challenger.”

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a fascinating collection of case studies of cross-cultural adoption . . .”

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“The Fixer is a fascinating read that is almost like looking in someone’s medicine cabinet—you know you’re not supposed to but curiosity gets the better of you.”

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

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“When we first arrived in the United States, my father made me dictate everything I could remember about the years while we were apart.” These valuable notes form the basis for Janet Singer Applefi

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“So many times in life, one must put on an act.” 

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A Life Impossible is a well-written and remarkable book in its honesty. It will be an inspiration to many, . . .”

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“Jacobs is in conversation with stories that are at once tribal and universal.”

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The Queens’ English is a massive dictionary for children, ages 10 and up. It’s not about a monarch across the ocean.

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“By seeing the magic that is around us, we can be motivated to respond to the climate crisis.”

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“As interesting and enlightening as Sociopath is, there’s something disquieting about it.”

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An Unfinished Love Story is in large measure a book about loss, both personal and political, but it’s also a celebration of the power of research to reanimate the past and reshape

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Contemporary Art Underground is a testament to the fact that art can be for everyone, and that municipalities that support public art are a boon for their communities.”

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