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History and Current Events July 2024
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Recent Releases - History |
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| The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis by George StephanopoulosPolitical commentator and former presidential advisor George Stephanopoulos offers a peek behind the curtain at America's most famous residence in this compelling history of 60 years in the Situation Room, the White House communications hub where consequential decisions are made. "Personal accounts drive this highly recommended book's powerful accounts of the crises handled over 60 years in the Situation Room." (Library Journal) |
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Patton's prayer : a true story of courage, faith, and victory in World War II
by Alex Kershaw
The New York Times best-selling author takes us back to December 1944 where General George Patton, a devout Christian in desperate need of a miracle, printed and distributed a prayer to the 250,000 men under his command to help turn the tide of the war. "Kershaw’s always excellent action writing combined with incisive accounts of faith in battle makes for a new, dramatic, and noteworthy addition to his already extensive oeuvre and to all of WWII history." (Booklist)
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Holding it together : how women became America's safety net
by Jessica McCrory Calarco
An acclaimed sociologist discusses the ways that women bear the brunt of the U.S. broken political and economic system to fill in the gaps of our country's dismantled social safety net."The lack of a net allows the broken system to continue to claim victims, more often than not leaving women to take on the grunt work...The author consistently emphasizes that it is a systemic issue, requiring a community response to be effective. Filled with heart and engaging research, this book offers new light on an ongoing nationwide problem." (Kirkus Reviews)
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The occasional human sacrifice : medical experimentation and the price of saying no
by Carl Elliott
Carl Elliott is a bioethicist who was trained in medicine as well as philosophy. For many years he fought to expose a psychiatric research study at his own university in which an especially vulnerable patient lost his life. Elliott's efforts alienated friends and colleagues, and the university stonewalled him and denied wrongdoing until a state investigation finally vindicated his claims. Elliott tells the stories of insiders who spoke out against such abuses, and often paid a terrible price for doing the right thing.
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Brave new words : how AI will revolutionize education (and why that's a good thing)
by Salman Khan
From the founder of Khan Academy, the first book written for general audiences on the AI revolution in education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good. "Readers interested in further information should seek out the author’s thoughtful TED talk. Khan provides a wealth of advice on connecting AI to education, and he writes with clarity, expertise, and optimism." (Kirkus Reviews)
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