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Blood in the water : the Attica prison uprising of 1971 and its legacy
Heather Ann Thompson · Pantheon
Pages: 752
Format: Print book
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The first definitive account of the infamous 1971 Attica prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victims' decades-long quest for justice - including information never released to the public - published to coincide with the forty-fifth anniversary of this historic event.
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Fear: Trump in the White House
BOB WOODWARD · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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THE INSIDE STORY ON PRESIDENT TRUMP, AS ONLY BOB WOODWARD CAN TELL IT
With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump's White House and precisely... |
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A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind the Obesity Epidemic — and How We Can End It
M.D. Deborah Cohen · Basic Books
Pages: 272
Format: Book
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Obesity is the public health crisis of the twenty-first century. Over 150 million Americans are overweight or obese, and across the globe an estimated 1.5 billion are affected. In A Big Fat Crisis, Dr. Deborah A. Cohen has created a major new work that will transform the conversation surrounding... |
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The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life
John Le Carr · Viking
Pages: 310
Format: Print book
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"Recounted with the storytelling élan of a master raconteur - by turns dramatic and funny, charming, tart and melancholy." -Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
The New York Times bestselling memoir from John le Carré, the legendary author of Tinker,... |
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Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America
James Jr Forman · Farrar
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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In recent years, America's criminal justice system has become the subject of an increasingly urgent debate. Critics have assailed the rise of mass incarceration, emphasizing its disproportionate impact on people of color. As James Forman, Jr., points out, however, the war on crime that... |
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The Invisible Soldiers: How America Outsourced Our Security
Ann Hagedorn · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The urgent truth about the privatization of America's national security that exposes where this industry came from, how it operates, where it's heading - and why we should be concerned.Thirty years ago there were no private military and security companies (PMSCs) ; there were only... |
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A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity
Nicholas D. Kristof · Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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An essential, galvanizing narrative about making a difference here and abroad—a road map to becoming the most effective global citizens we can be.In their number one New York Times best seller Half the Sky, husband-and-wife team Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn brought to light struggles... |
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Rendezvous with Oblivion: Reports from a Sinking Society
Thomas Frank · Metropolitan Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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From the acclaimed author of Listen, Liberal and What's the Matter with Kansas, a scathing collection of his incisive commentary on our cruel times -- perfect for this political moment
What does a middle-class democracy look like when it comes apart? When, after... |
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Travel as a Political Act
Rick Steves · Rick Steves
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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Change the world one trip at a time. In this illuminating collection of stories and lessons from the road, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves shares a powerful message that resonates now more than ever.
With the world facing divisive events and movements like the rise of nationalism,... |
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How to Be an Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi · One World
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a "groundbreaking" (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society... |
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Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
Thomas Frank · Metropolitan Books
Pages: 305
Format: Print book
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From the bestselling author of What's the Matter With Kansas, a scathing look at the standard-bearers of liberal politics -- a book that asks: what's the matter with Democrats? It is a widespread belief among liberals that if only Democrats can continue to dominate national... |
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When to Rob a Bank: ...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants
Steven D. Levitt · William Morrow
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It's the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty,... |
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The Way Forward: Renewing the American Idea
Paul Ryan · Grand Central Pub
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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From the intellectual leader of the Republican party, an unvarnished look into the state of the conservative movement today and a clear plan for what needs to be done to save the American Idea.THE WAY FORWARD challenges conventional thinking, outlines his political vision for 2014 and beyond,... |
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Redeeming the Dream: The Case for Marriage Equality
David Boies · Viking
Pages: 310
Format: Hardcover
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The riveting inside story of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on Proposition 8 - by the two lawyers who argued the case
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California's... |
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The Hybrid Tiger: Secrets of the Extraordinary Success of Asian-American Kids
Quanyu Huang · Prometheus Books, Publishers
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
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Why do Asian and Asian-American students consistently perform so well on standardized tests? Why are students of Asian descent disproportionately admitted to America's top colleges? This informative and entertainingly written comparison of educational methods in America and China answers... |
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