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A Darker Wilderness

Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars

Edited by Eric Sharkey ...

"Imaginative, vexing, joyful, and heartbreaking reflections about the explorations of Black Americans in nature." — OrionA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA Library Journal Recommended Read of the YearA Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Book of the YearIn A Darker Wilderness, a constellation of luminary writers reflects on the significance ... ... Read more

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"Imaginative, vexing, joyful, and heartbreaking reflections about the explorations of Black Americans in nature." — OrionA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA Library Journal Recommended Read of the YearA Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Book of the YearIn A Darker Wilderness, a constellation of luminary writers reflects on the significance ...
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By the Fire We Carry

The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land

by Rebecca Nagle ...

"No part of the judiciary exposes the chasm between American ideals and institutional practice like federal Indian law. In By the Fire We Carry, Nagle, a Cherokee journalist, turns a case most Americans haven’t heard of into a legal thriller." —New York Times Book ReviewNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the Year • NPR 2024 "Books We Loved" ... Read more

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"No part of the judiciary exposes the chasm between American ideals and institutional practice like federal Indian law. In By the Fire We Carry, Nagle, a Cherokee journalist, turns a case most Americans haven’t heard of into a legal thriller." —New York Times Book ReviewNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the Year • NPR 2024 "Books We Loved"
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Freedom Ship

The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea

by Marcus Rediker ...

A definitive, sweeping account of the Underground Railroad’s long-overlooked maritime origins, from a pre-eminent scholar of Atlantic history and the award-winning author of The Slave ShipAs many as 100,000 enslaved people fled successfully from the horrors of bondage in the antebellum South, finding safe harbor along a network of passageways across North America now known as the Underground ... Read more

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A definitive, sweeping account of the Underground Railroad’s long-overlooked maritime origins, from a pre-eminent scholar of Atlantic history and the award-winning author of The Slave ShipAs many as 100,000 enslaved people fled successfully from the horrors of bondage in the antebellum South, finding safe harbor along a network of passageways across North America now known as the Underground
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They Poisoned the World

Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals

by Mariah Blake ...

“Riveting . . . Blake’s deft chronicle of one of the greatest moral scandals of our time [is] a book that none of us can afford to miss.”—The Washington PostA gripping investigation of the chemical industry’s decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic public health crisis.SHORTLISTED FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS ... Read more

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“Riveting . . . Blake’s deft chronicle of one of the greatest moral scandals of our time [is] a book that none of us can afford to miss.”—The Washington PostA gripping investigation of the chemical industry’s decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic public health crisis.SHORTLISTED FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS
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Speaking in Tongues

by J. M. Coetzee, Mariana Dimópulos ...

**Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025In this provocative dialogue, a Nobel laureate novelist and a leading translator investigate the nature of language and the challenges of translation.“An intelligent, moving, and supremely humane act of criticism that reveals just how difficult and wondrous it can be to inhabit a language that is not your own.” — Merve Emre**Language, historically speaking ... Read more

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**Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025In this provocative dialogue, a Nobel laureate novelist and a leading translator investigate the nature of language and the challenges of translation.“An intelligent, moving, and supremely humane act of criticism that reveals just how difficult and wondrous it can be to inhabit a language that is not your own.” — Merve Emre**Language, historically speaking
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White Lies

How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History

by Ann Bausum ...

This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War, perfect for fans of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING and JUST MERCY.Warning: This is not your average U.S. history book.After the Civil War, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. By warping the narrative ... Read more

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This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War, perfect for fans of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING and JUST MERCY.Warning: This is not your average U.S. history book.After the Civil War, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. By warping the narrative
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Original Sins

The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism

by Eve L. Ewing ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator.”—Esquire“Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling.”—Oprah Daily“This book will transform the way you ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator.”—Esquire“Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling.”—Oprah Daily“This book will transform the way you
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America, América

A New History of the New World

by Greg Grandin ...

**A New York Times bestseller • A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, 2025 Kirkus Prize, 2025 Cundill History Prize, and 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker,The New Republic, and Mother Jones“Greg Grandin's argument is compelling and written with zest. His history is punchy, the array of sources is vast, and the ... Read more

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**A New York Times bestseller • A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, 2025 Kirkus Prize, 2025 Cundill History Prize, and 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker,The New Republic, and Mother Jones“Greg Grandin's argument is compelling and written with zest. His history is punchy, the array of sources is vast, and the
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So Very Small

How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs--and May Still Lose the War Against Infectious Disease

by Thomas Levenson ...

“An elegant, wide-ranging history” (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease thatreveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.“Levenson takes readers through an entertaining . . . journey of missed opportunities in microbiology and the eventual advances that arose in this field.” ... Read more

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“An elegant, wide-ranging history” (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease thatreveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.“Levenson takes readers through an entertaining . . . journey of missed opportunities in microbiology and the eventual advances that arose in this field.”
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Henry V

The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King

by Dan Jones ...

**"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest ... Read more

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**"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest
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How to Feed the World

The History and Future of Food

by Vaclav Smil ...

An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food—and a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planetWe have never had to feed as many people as we do today. And yet, we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in ... Read more

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An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food—and a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planetWe have never had to feed as many people as we do today. And yet, we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in
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Burning Down the House

Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock

by Jonathan Gould ...

Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans—it’s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.”—Town & Country*"*Riveting"—New York Post"A masterful achievement." —Booklist (starred review)On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biograph... ... Read more

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Rolling Stone Best Music Books of the Year"Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans—it’s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.”—Town & Country*"*Riveting"—New York Post"A masterful achievement." —Booklist (starred review)On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biograph...
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