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A System So Magnificent It Is Blinding
In Amanda Svensson’s novel "A System So Magnificent It Is Blinding", a shocking secret forces three siblings to reevaluate their places in their family and the world. Sebastian, Matilda, and Clara are triplets, but they have never been...
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Revelations
"Revelations" is a romantic science fiction novel in which life, even when it doesn’t turn out the way one expected, can still be meaningful. In Sara L. Daigle’s science fiction novel "Revelations", a half-alien woman, her alien...
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Branding Democrats
All Democrats, from concerned citizens to party leaders, will benefit from Weber and Weber’s tough love and practical, reasonable advice. In their political science book "Branding Democrats", Ken Weber and Daryl Weber explain why...
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Dem Haoles
"Dem Haoles" is a social science book about the power of images to create and uphold narratives about Hawaii and its peoples. In his social science book "Dem Haoles", Brian M. Gilpin explores the purposes and implications of media...
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Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction
Exposing the massive consequences of personal relationships and political maneuverings, "Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction" is a sweeping summary of the critical events that shaped Europe over a 130-year period. In his history book...
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For the Hurt of My People
"For the Hurt of My People" is a passionate, thoughtful political science text that argues for bringing publicly funded health care to the US. Joseph Q. Jarvis’s political science book "For the Hurt of My People" suggests means of...
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Politicians in Purgatory
The fantastical drama "Politicians in Purgatory" sets the Cold War’s most prominent instigators and participants into conversation with each other. Cold War-era politicians face judgment in Kirsten E. A. Borg’s fantasy novel...
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The Nativity of Bloodshed
Set in the Middle East, "The Nativity of Bloodshed" is a historical novel that reveals the senselessness of war. Moshe Levin’s historical novel "The Nativity of Bloodshed" explores Israel’s history across three centuries. In 1593, a...