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American Marxism

Mark R. Levin · Threshold Editions
Format: Hardcover

In 2009, Mark R. Levin galvanized conservatives with his unforgettable manifesto Liberty and Tyranny, by providing a philosophical, historical, and practical framework for halting the liberal assault on Constitution-based values. That book was about standing at the precipice of progressivism's...
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Dangerous Ideas: A Brief History of Censorship in the West, from the Ancients to Fake News

Eric Berkowitz · Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover

Through compelling narrative, historian Eric Berkowitz reveals how drastically censorship has shaped our modern society. More than just a history of censorship, Dangerous Ideas illuminates the power of restricting speech; how it has defined states, ideas, and culture; and (despite how each...
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When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America

Theodore R. Johnson · Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover

"Racism is an existential threat to America," Theodore R. Johnson declares at the start of his profound and exhilarating book. It is a refutation of the American Promise enshrined in our Constitution that all men and women are inherently equal. And yet racism continues to corrode...
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The man I knew : the amazing story of George H.W. Bush's post-presidency

Jean Becker · Twelve
Format: Hardcover

"As chief of staff, Jean Becker had a ringside seat to the never-boring story of George Herbert Walker Bush's life post-presidency, including being at his side when he died and subsequently facing the challenge--and great honor--of being in charge of his state funeral....
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Freedom

Sebastian Junger · ‎Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don't coexist easily. We value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking...
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The Storm is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything

Mike Rothschild · Melville House
Format: Hardcover

On October 5th, 2017, President Trump made a cryptic remark in the State Dining Room at a gathering of military officials. He said it felt like "the calm before the storm" - then refused to elaborate as puzzled journalists asked him to explain. But on the infamous message boards...
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Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal

George Packer · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

In the year 2020, Americans suffered one rude blow after another to their health, livelihoods, and collective self-esteem. A ruthless pandemic, an inept and malign government response, polarizing protests, and an election marred by conspiracy theories left many citizens in despair about...
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Beautiful Things: A Memoir

Hunter Biden · Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

When he was two years old, Hunter Biden was badly injured in a car accident that killed his mother and baby sister. In 2015, he suffered the devastating loss of his beloved big brother, Beau, who died of brain cancer at the age of forty-six. These hardships were compounded by the collapse...
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Children Under Fire: An American Crisis

John Woodrow Cox · Ecco
Format: Hardcover

One of The New York Times' 16 New Books to Watch for in MarchOne of Publishers Weekly's Most Anticipated Books of the YearOne of Newsweek's Most Highly Anticipated Books of The YearOne of Buzzfeed's Most Anticipated Books the YearBased on the acclaimed series - a finalist...
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On Violence and On Violence Against Women

Jacqueline Rose · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Why has violence, and especially violence against women, become so much more prominent and visible across the world? To explore this question, Jacqueline Rose tracks the multiple forms of today's violence - historic and intimate, public and private - as they spread throughout our social...
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