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“a jumping off point for anyone interested in a bird’s-eye view of women sculptors.”

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"For those wondering why they should bother to vote, these pages effectively dramatize why it matters and the cost we all pay when elections aren't free and fair."

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On page 173 of Teresa Wong’s excellent new graphic memoir All Our Ordinary Stories, we learn that monarch butterflies take multiple generations to compl

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In an era more susceptible than ever to cults of personality elevating the foolish and the dangerous, America First recounts a cautionary tale well worth knowing.

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“the Bronx surely is a cornucopia of stories, and it’s hard to imagine anyone who could tell those stories with more clarity, optimism, and love.”

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“What did it mean to be American Jew when the country seemed on the verge of implosion?”

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“an education, a history lesson, a whodunit, and a wonderful introduction to the world of art—and crime.”

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“should be considered as a great, unit-driven classroom text for young people as it offers inroads to a variety of artists across numerous mediums from around the world.”

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“Boot’s biography is not compelling, nor does it reveal the real Ronald Reagan.”

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Hero City is meticulously researched, descriptively written, and provides insightful analysis of German and Soviet military tactics, strategy, an

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“For the reader who wants a time machine of the body and the heart, this novel is a great flight of fiction into the lives of three Wrights who dreamed—and of their times.”

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"A rarity in Holocaust literature, an uplifting, inspiring story of a young man taking his fate into his own hands."

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“For the interested casual reader who loves history, The Muse of History is a worthy read . . .”

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If you think you have a challenging job, consider replacing the most popular man in America in the most challenging political office in the land.

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“provides a fascinating take on how we’ve arrived at the scents in the bottles on our bathroom shelves.”

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Milton’s book reminds us that the exigencies of international politics, especially in time of war, constrain the options and shape the decisions of political leaders.”  

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“Hutton lets Clarke be the magician of World War II, which keeps the story entertaining, engaging, and exciting.”

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“Read this novel of perseverance, hope and betrayal, and one unbelievable woman who dared to delve into the man’s world of science and succeeded.”

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“an important look at the personal side of how World War II strategy was made . . .”

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“Traditionally, we are seen as victims of our biology and environment, but Whitehouse offers the intriguing (and even fun) view that we are the masters of our destiny.”

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“I stare into the eyes of the patient sitting in front of me . . .

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Since the beginning of maritime trade, bands of pirates, privateers, or brigands have plundered ships.

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“. . . an admiring, but not uncritical, portrait of one of the great national security ‘experts’ of the second-half of the 20th century.”

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“For the general reader or the beginning scholar of the ancient world on the path to become more, The Missing Thread is one of the works that makes a good starting point.”

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