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| Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History by Moudhy Al-RashidWhat it is: In her accessible and illuminating debut, historian Moudhy Al-Rashid utilizes eight artifacts, including cuneiform tablets and weapon fragments, to explore everyday life and culture in ancient Mesopotamia.
Further reading: The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World by Selena Wisnom. |
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| The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America by David BaronWhat it is: Science journalist David Baron (American Eclipse) chronicles how early-20th century astronomers, writers, and intellectuals popularized a cultural fascination with Mars (and its potential lifeforms) that ushered in a new era of exploration, tabloid journalism, and conspiracy theories.
Try this next: Dead Air: The Night That Orson Welles Terrified America by William Elliott Hazelgrove. |
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Economics in Plain English: Definitions. Examples. Uses.
by David A. Mayer
What it is: Straight-forward explanations of 350 economic terms ranging from production, markets and consumer behaviors to banking and monetary policies and more.
What's inside: This quick and easy-to-use glossary teaches you what the term means, how the concept works, and how it is used. Read through the chapters for a solid primer in economics and refer back to specific definitions as needed when reviews financial reports, forecasts, and documents
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Perfect Communities: Levitt, Levittown, and the Dream of White Suburbia
by Edward Berenson
What it's about: Traces the remarkable career of William Levitt, the man who made the suburban house a mass commodity after World War II, but who refused to allow Black people to buy or rent in his developments and doggedly defended this practice against legal challenges.
Try this next: Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream by Andres Duany
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| The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces by Seth HarpWhat it's about: Journalist and Iraq War veteran Seth Harp's disturbing debut chronicles the criminal exploits of United States Special Forces soldiers based at North Carolina's Fort Bragg military base, where a 2020 double murder exposed a drug trafficking operation.
Try this next: Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six by Matthew Cole. |
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Doubled Up: Shared Households and the Precarious Lives of Families
by Hope Harvey
What it's about: How sharing a home with extended family or friends serves as a crucial, but imperfect, private safety net for families with children. Yet despite their prevalence, we know little about how shared households form and how they shape family life.
Reviewers say: "Poignant, sometimes heartbreaking reflections. . . . [Doubled Up] sheds much-needed light on a little discussed aspect of income inequality in America." (Publishers Weekly)
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