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History and Current Events December 2018
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Sentinel : the unlikely origins of the Statue of Liberty
by Francesca Lidia Viano
Icon of freedom and multiethnic democracy, memorial to Franco-American friendship--the lofty meanings we accord the Statue of Liberty today obscure its turbulent origins in 19th-century politics and art. Francesca Lidia Viano reveals that vibrant historyin the fullest account yet of the people and ideas that brought the lady of the harbor to life.
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Let the people see : the story of Emmett Till
by Elliott J. Gorn
Offers a comprehensive look at Emmett Till's lynching, including how it galvanized the black community at the time, and how that energy became the foundation for the later Civil Rights Movement.
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Under the knife : a history of surgery in 28 remarkable operations
by Arnold van de Laar
Offers insights into the fascinating history of surgery through 28 operations, from blood-letting and a seventeenth-century man who cut a stone out of his own bladder, to Bob Marley's deadly skin cancer on his toe and modern, high-tech operating rooms.
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Witness : lessons from Elie Wiesel's classroom
by Ariel Burger
A devoted protégé and friend of Elie Wiesel takes readers into the sacred space of Wiesel's classroom, showing the Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize recipient not only as an extraordinary human being but as a master teacher.
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Saving Bravo : the greatest rescue mission in Navy SEAL history
by Stephan Talty
Tells the story of an American aviator—who knew the U.S.'s most important secrets and crashed behind enemy lines, risking capture during the Vietnam War—and how one Navy SEAL and his Vietnamese partner had to sneak past the enemy to save him.
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The League : how five rivals created the NFL and launched a sports empire
by John Eisenberg
Part history of football, part extraordinary story of business ingenuity, a riveting story follows the five individuals who took an immense risk by investing in the professional game, shepherding the league through its rough early decades and building the most popular sport in America.
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Full frontal feminism : a young woman's guide to why feminism matters
by Jessica Valenti
The creator of Feministing.com presents evidence of the ongoing spirit of feminism that considers a wide range of topics from health and reproductive rights to violence and education, in a volume that challenges modern criticisms of today's young women and invites the newest generation to become comfortable with feminist activism.
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Beyond the call : three women on the front lines in Afghanistan
by Eileen Rivers
Follows the experiences of four women who fought in active combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and also worked to gather intelligence about the Taliban from local Afghani women, with whom they were able to cultivate relationships, unlike their male counterparts.
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American overdose : the opioid tragedy in three acts
by Chris McGreal
A reporter for The Guardian describes how the current opioid crisis was driven by greed, incompetence and indifference and exposes Big Pharma's control of the health care system and the how the FDA was duped into pushing painkillers.
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Proof of Collusion : How Trump Betrayed America
by Seth Abramson
Looking back at this moment, historians will ask if Americans knew they were living through the first case of criminal conspiracy between an American presidential candidate turned commander in chief and a geopolitical enemy. The answer might be: it was hard to see the whole picture. Seth Abramson has tracked every one of these far-flung reports, and now in, Proof of Collusion, he finally gives us a record of the unthinkable--a president compromising American foreign policy in exchange for financial gain and covert election assistance.
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On the future : prospects for humanity
by Martin J. Rees
A world-renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Our Final Hour offers a provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science, arguing that humans must think differently and harness technologies in the correct way to ensure their survival.
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Fed up : emotional labor, women, and the way forward
by Gemma Hartley
Asserts that carrying the thankless day-to-day anticipating of needs and solving of problems large and small is adversely affecting women’s lives and feeding gender inequality, and shows the way forward for better balancing their lives.
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Keeping at it : the quest for sound money and good government
by Paul A Volcker
The former chairman of the Federal Reserve, who has worked in the U.S. Federal Government for almost 30 years, using wit, humor and down-to-earth erudition, discusses the changes that have taken place in American life, government and the economy since World War II.
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