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“[S]he wrote, ‘I do not desire ecstatic, disembodied sainthood . . . I would be human, and American, and a woman.’”

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Often risking her own safety, Chilean photographer Paz Errázuriz chronicled the lives of her fellow Chileans who were oppressed, confined, and otherwise cast out citizens during the brutal military

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“What is missing from Doublespeak, what would have made it worthwhile today, would be a reworking to compare doublespeak . . . from the 1980s to today.”

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There was a time, and it was not so very long ago, when because we had read the texts of modern philosophy that had suddenly appeared in print, we contemplated Buddhism while we tuned the engines o

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“For Monro’s discussion of the value of paper and ink in education, information, and learning The Paper Trail is a good read.”

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“will surely be a classic on its subject and a lot of fun for the lovers of good narrative built on well-researched military history.”

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New York City was the center of the world in the 1940s, according to author David Reid. He builds his case looking at the political and social scene of the decade.

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“McGrath’s book is filled with quixotic twists and turns within the framework of the 20th century . . .”

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By this point, we would be forgiven believing we know all there is to know about the Star Wars movies, but The Best of Star Wars Insider proves we don't.

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Minor White was a poet, writer, educator, curator and photographer whose impact on photography was immeasurable.

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The Isaac Mizrahi Pictures, photos by Nick Waplington, bears a striking resemblance to Fashion's Front Line that features the images of Niall McInernery, in that both boo

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Fun and necessity all rolled up in one; that’s the only way to describe National Geographic Kids’ new pocket-sized handbook, 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up.

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The biggest issue at hand here is whether or not one can consider any 30 year old a plausible, last-word authority on any subject, let alone fashion.

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It should be noted, in the interest of full disclosure, that the mother of this reviewer was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).

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Many readers will pick up this book purely to discover more about the legendary “wild man of American journalism” Hunter S. Thompson, and they won’t be disappointed. Written by his son, Juan F.

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In a world obsessed with productivity, it is timely to read a book that tells us who is likely to be productive and why. 

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For the curious, The Secret Teachers of the Western World exists as a valuable and highly readable resource.”

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Some might say narcissist, some might say egotist, and some might even say elitist, but no one can deny that Cecil Beaton was in many ways an arbiter of taste and style.

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Making art a part of your daily life is invigorating because it becomes a touchstone for one’s sensibilities.

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Nick Licata, who served four terms on the Seattle City Council, has written a book that proclaims to help educate people on how to become citizen activists but is rather a more local and autobiogra

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"You are what I cannot be on my own, as I am all that is missing in you."

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As Peter Frankopan writes in The Silk Roads (reviewed in NYJB), islands are important for several reasons.

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Wish is a wonderful 24-page story about the relationship between a wolf and her cub, standins for parent and child.

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