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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America

Amanda Jones - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she's not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories."-Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards. "Amanda Jones...
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Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change

Premal Dharia - FSG Originals
Format: Paperback

"You won't find a better collection of diverse perspectives regarding how to respond to the crisis of mass incarceration -- ranging from reform to abolition -- than what's offered here." -- Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow"This extraordinary collection...
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The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity

Timothy C. Winegard - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history Timothy C. Winegard's The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500 years ago on the windswept grasslands of the Eurasian Steppe; when...
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The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life

Nathalie A. Cabrol - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

One of the world's leading astrobiologists takes us on an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos to investigate some of humanity's most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? And, how did life on Earth begin?. We are in a golden age in astronomy, living on the cusp of breakthroughs...
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On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything

Nate Silver - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

The Instant New York Times Bestseller. "Engaging and entertaining ... a glimpse of the economy of the future." - Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise,the definitive guide to our era of risk - and the players...
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Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America

Rebecca L. Davis - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

From an esteemed scholar, a richly textured, authoritative history of sex and sexuality in America -- the first major account in three decades.Our era is one of sexual upheaval. Roe v. Wade was overturned in the summer of 2022, school systems across the country are banning books with LGBTQ...
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Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World

Edward Dolnick - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Clockwork Universe and The Writing of the Gods, a historical adventure story about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new understanding of human history.. In the early 1800s the world was a safe and cozy place. But then...
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Le théorème du Vaquita (Fayard Graffik) (French Edition)

Hugo Clément - Fayard
Format: Hardcover

Les écosystèmes dont nous dépendons pour survivre menacent de s'écrouler. Le tableau semble bien noir, mais il y a de l'espoir.Je vous embarque avec moi dans une aventure extraordinaire, qui va changer votre regard sur la nature et les animaux. . Si l'on veut sauver notre...
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What the Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean

Helen Scales - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover

The acclaimed marine biologist and author of The Brilliant Abyss examines the existential threats the world's ocean will face in the coming decades and offers cautious optimism for much of the abundant life within inNo matter where we live, "we are all ocean people," Helen...
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The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators

John Long - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long.. "Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page." - Jared...
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