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Geopolitics in Health: Confronting Obesity, AIDS, and Tuberculosis in the Emerging BRICS Economies

09 Apr 2025

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This Book, Geopolitics in Health: Confronting Obesity, AIDS, and Tuberculosis in the Emerging BRICS Economies, examines how Brazil, Russia, India, Chi...

Genomics and Environmental Regulation: Science, Ethics, and Law

08 Apr 2025

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This collection of writings examines the complex intersection of genomics and environmental regulation, exploring the scientific advancements, ethical...

Genoa and the Sea: Policy and Power in an Early Modern Maritime Republic

08 Apr 2025

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This historical work investigates the maritime policies of the Republic of Genoa during the early modern period (roughly 1559-1684), examining how the...

Genetic Glass Ceilings: Transgenics for Crop Biodiversity

08 Apr 2025

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This Book investigates the limitations, or "genetic glass ceilings," that traditional breeding methods face in enhancing crop biodiversity and product...

Generic: The Unbranding of Modern Medicine

07 Apr 2025

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This Book, "Generic- The Unbranding of Modern Medicine," by Jeremy A. Greene, explores the complex history and implications of generic drugs. The book...

Genealogies of Religion: Discipline and Reasons of Power in Christianity and Islam

07 Apr 2025

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Talal Asad's Genealogies of Religion examines the historical construction of "religion" as a distinct category, particularly in relation to Christiani...

Genealogical Fictions: Cultural Periphery and Historical Change in the Modern Novel

07 Apr 2025

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This scholarly work explores the evolution of the genealogical novel, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries across various European cultural per...

Gene Jockeys: Life Science and the Rise of Biotech Enterprise

06 Apr 2025

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This Book, Gene Jockeys: Life Science and the Rise of Biotech Enterprise, explores the emergence of the biotechnology industry in the 1970s and 1980s,...

Gender and Justice: Violence, Intimacy, and Community in Fin-de-Siècle Paris

06 Apr 2025

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This Book, Gender and Justice, examines the dynamics of intimate relationships and violence in fin-de-siècle Paris through the lens of assize court t...

Geckos: The Animal Answer Guide

06 Apr 2025

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This comprehensive guide, "Geckos: The Animal Answer Guide" by Aaron M. Bauer, published in 2013, explores various facets of geckos, addressing questi...

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: Challenges in Research, Practice, and Policy

04 Apr 2025

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This academic Book examines the aging experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, a population with unique challenges and needs often overlooked in gerontologi...

Gap Year: How Delaying College Changes People in Ways the World Needs

04 Apr 2025

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Joseph O'Shea's "Gap Year: How Delaying College Changes People in Ways the World Needs" explores the educational impact of taking a year off between s...

Gamer Nation: Video Games and American Culture

04 Apr 2025

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This academic work, "Gamer Nation," explores the intertwined history of video games and American culture, examining how games have reflected, shaped, ...

Game On!: Gamification, Gameful Design, and the Rise of the Gamer Educator

01 Apr 2025

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This Book, "Game On!: Gamification, Gameful Design, and the Rise of the Gamer Educator" examines the increasing application of game-design principles ...

Game Changer: The Technoscientific Revolution in Sports

01 Apr 2025

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This Book, Game Changer: The Technoscientific Revolution in Sports, examines the intricate relationship between sports, athletes' bodies, and technolo...

Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing

01 Apr 2025

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This scholarly work, "Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing," examines the writings of the ancient physician Galen, not as straightforward medical fact, b...

Future Perfect (Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction)

01 Apr 2025

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Future Perfect is a collection of poetry by Charles Martin, published by Johns Hopkins University Press as part of their poetry and fiction series. Th...

Fundamental Statistical Methods for Analysis of Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

31 Mar 2025

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This Book offers a comprehensive guide to statistical methods for analyzing data, particularly in the context of Alzheimer's disease research. It expl...

From Enforcers to Guardians: A Public Health Primer on Ending Police Violence

31 Mar 2025

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"From Enforcers to Guardians: A Public Health Primer on Ending Police Violence" by Hannah L. F. Cooper and Mindy Thompson Fullilove examines police vi...

From Black Power to Black Studies: How a Radical Social Movement Became an Academic Discipline

31 Mar 2025

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This academic work, From Black Power to Black Studies, examines the emergence and development of Black Studies programs in American higher education. ...

From Words to Worlds: Exploring Constitutional Functionality

30 Mar 2025

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This Book explores the multifaceted nature of constitutionalism and constitutional texts, examining their functions beyond simply structuring governme...

From Slave to Pharaoh: The Black Experience of Ancient Egypt

30 Mar 2025

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"From Slave to Pharaoh: The Black Experience of Ancient Egypt" explores the multifaceted relationship between ancient Egypt and its southern neighbor,...

Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Selections)/Also sprach Zarathustra (Auswahl): A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language German)

30 Mar 2025

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This Dover publication features excerpts from Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, presented in a dual-language format of German and English....

Freshwater Mollusks of the World: A Distribution Atlas

29 Mar 2025

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This Book excerpts chapters from "Freshwater Mollusks of the World - A Distribution Atlas," edited by Charles Lydeard and Kevin S. Cummings, published...

Freedom Time: The Poetics and Politics of Black Experimental Writing

29 Mar 2025

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Anthony Reed's "Freedom Time: The Poetics and Politics of Black Experimental Writing," part of the Callaloo African Diaspora Series, examines the inno...

Freedom Reclaimed: Rediscovering the American Vision

29 Mar 2025

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This Book, "Freedom Reclaimed- Rediscovering the American Vision," examines the concept of individual liberty in the United States, distinguishing it ...

Free Clinics: Local Responses to Health Care Needs

28 Mar 2025

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This collection of chapters and articles explores various facets of healthcare delivery to underserved populations in the United States. It examines s...

Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide

28 Mar 2025

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"Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide" explores the multifaceted world of frogs and toads, addressing a wide array of questions about their biology, behavio...

Financing the Athenian Fleet: Public Taxation and Social Relations

28 Mar 2025

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This academic work investigates the Athenian system of financing its substantial naval fleets, particularly during the classical period. The study exa...

Film Adaptation and Its Discontents: From Gone with the Wind to The Passion of the Christ

27 Mar 2025

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This collection of excerpts explores the multifaceted relationship between literary works and their film adaptations. It examines how adaptations are ...

The Lost Daughter

27 Mar 2025

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The provided Book consists of excerpts from Elena Ferrante's novel, The Lost Daughter. It primarily follows Leda, a divorced woman and university prof...

Feminism is for Everybody

27 Mar 2025

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Bell Hooks' Feminism Is For Everybody seeks to provide a clear and accessible understanding of feminism as a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitati...

Female Adolescence in American Scientific Thought, 1830–1930

26 Mar 2025

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This academic work analyzes the evolving scientific understanding of female adolescence in America between 1830 and 1930. The author examines how scie...

FIERCE KINGDOM

26 Mar 2025

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The provided Book excerpts follow a woman named Joan and a young boy, Lincoln, as they navigate a terrifying and increasingly dangerous situation at a...

Faxed: The Rise and Fall of the Fax Machine

26 Mar 2025

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This Book, "Faxed: The Rise and Fall of the Fax Machine" by Jonathan Coopersmith, chronicles the history of facsimile technology. It begins with early...

THREE FAMOUS SHORT NOVELS: Spotted Horses, Old Man, The Bear

25 Mar 2025

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The provided Book primarily features excerpts from William Faulkner's short novel, Spotted Horses, a humorous and chaotic tale involving the attempted...

Fight Club

25 Mar 2025

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The provided Book, excerpts from the novel Fight Club, introduces a narrator struggling with insomnia and a sense of alienation who becomes entangled ...

Front Stoops in the Fifties: Baltimore Legends Come of Age

25 Mar 2025

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This Book, excerpts from "Front Stoops in the Fifties- Baltimore Legends Come of Age," explores various facets of life in Baltimore, Maryland, primari...

From Warfare to Welfare: Defense Intellectuals and Urban Problems in Cold War America

24 Mar 2025

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This academic work, "From Warfare to Welfare," explores the post-World War II efforts to apply defense and aerospace innovations to address urban prob...

Fighting for Hope: African American Troops of the 93rd Infantry Division in World War II and Postwar America

24 Mar 2025

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"Fighting for Hope" explores the experiences of African American soldiers in the 93rd Infantry Division during World War II, examining their struggles...

From Traveling Show to Vaudeville: Theatrical Spectacle in America

24 Mar 2025

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This collection of excerpts provides a broad overview of American popular entertainment from the early 19th century to the early 20th century. It exam...

From Muslim to Christian Granada: Inventing a City's Past in Early Modern Spain

23 Mar 2025

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This academic work examines the invention of Granada's Christian past in the early modern period, particularly focusing on the discovery of lead books...

Figural Realism: Studies in the Mimesis Effect

23 Mar 2025

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Hayden White's Figural Realism explores the intricate relationship between literary theory and historical writing, arguing that narrative is fundament...

From Madman to Crime Fighter: The Scientist in Western Culture

23 Mar 2025

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This academic work, "From Madman to Crime Fighter: The Scientist in Western Culture," explores the evolving representation of scientists in Western li...

From Little London to Little Bengal: Religion, Print, and Modernity in Early British India

22 Mar 2025

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"From Little London to Little Bengal" explores the intricate cultural, religious, and social interactions between Britain and Bengal during the early ...

From Hitler's Germany to Saddam's Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War

22 Mar 2025

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This Book, "From Hitler’s Germany to Saddam’s Iraq: The Enduring False Promise," examines the historical recurrence of the preventive war temptati...

Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy

22 Mar 2025

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The provided Book is primarily excerpts from Jostein Gaarder's novel Sophie's World, a philosophical journey presented through the eyes of a teenage g...

Fractal Time: The Secret of 2012 and a New World Age

21 Mar 2025

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Fractal Time explores the concept of cyclical patterns in the universe, drawing connections between ancient Mayan and Vedic calendars, prophecies, sci...

Fuels Paradise: Seeking Energy Security in Europe, Japan, and the United States

21 Mar 2025

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John Duffield's "Fuels Paradise" analyzes the energy security policies of Europe, Japan, and the United States, particularly their responses to oil sh...

Four Guardians: A Principled Agent View of American Civil-Military Relations

21 Mar 2025

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"Four Guardians: A Principled Agent View of American Civil-Military" explores the intricate relationship between the U.S. military and its civilian le...

Four: The Son

20 Mar 2025

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"Four: The Son" explores Tobias Eaton's early experiences as a Dauntless initiate, revealing his internal struggles with the faction's hierarchy and h...

Fortune's Faces: The Roman de la Rose and the Poetics of Contingency

20 Mar 2025

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This scholarly work investigates the concept of "contingency" as it manifests in the Roman de la Rose. It traces the philosophical history of continge...

Forging China's Military Might: A New Framework for Assessing Innovation

20 Mar 2025

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These excerpts from "Forging China's Military Might: A New Framework for Assessing Innovation" and related sources examine the evolution and character...

Food Insecurity on Campus: Action and Intervention

19 Mar 2025

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This collection of essays and studies addresses the widespread issue of food insecurity among college students. The sources explore the multifaceted n...

Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It

19 Mar 2025

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"Fluent Forever" advocates for a language learning method rooted in memory science. The book critiques traditional approaches and instead champions te...

Framing Attention: Windows on Modern German Culture

19 Mar 2025

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This academic work, Framing Attention: Windows on Modern German Culture, examines the evolving role and significance of windows as both literal and me...

France and the American Tropics to 1700: Tropics of Discontent?

17 Mar 2025

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Philip P. Boucher's "France and the American Tropics to 1700: Tropics of Discontent?" examines the history of French colonization and commercial activ...

Francis Galton: Pioneer of Heredity and Biometry

17 Mar 2025

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The provided Book extensively explores the scientific contributions of Francis Galton, focusing on his pioneering work in understanding heredity, biom...

Floods of the Tiber in Ancient Rome

17 Mar 2025

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This scholarly work meticulously examines the history and impact of Tiber River floods in ancient Rome, drawing upon a diverse range of textual and ar...

Float Your Boat!: The Evolution and Science of Sailing

16 Mar 2025

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"Float Your Boat! - The Evolution and Science of Sailing" explores the historical development of sailing vessels across different global traditions, w...

Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It

16 Mar 2025

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This comprehensive guide offers detailed information about food allergies, addressing diagnosis, management, and lifestyle adjustments. Authored by Dr...

Firstborn of Venice: Vicenza in the Early Renaissance State

16 Mar 2025

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This historical Book examines the relationship between Venice and Vicenza during the 15th century. It analyzes Vicenza's governance under Venetian rul...

Football in Baltimore: History and Memorabilia from Colts to Ravens

15 Mar 2025

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This historical account chronicles the evolution of football in Baltimore, from its early days in colleges and high schools to the establishment of pr...

Fireside Politics: Radio and Political Culture in the United States, 1920-1940

15 Mar 2025

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Douglas B. Craig's "Fireside Politics: Radio and Political Culture in the United States, 1920–1940" examines the profound impact of radio on America...

For Business and Pleasure: Red-Light Districts and the Regulation of Vice in the United States, 1890–1933

15 Mar 2025

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This Book provides an in-depth examination of the Progressive Era's approach to regulating urban vice, particularly commercialized prostitution. It ex...

Fire Magic

14 Mar 2025

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This Book, "Fire Magic" by Josephine Winter, explores the multifaceted role of fire within various esoteric practices, particularly modern witchcraft ...

Force and Motion: An Illustrated Guide to Newton's Laws

14 Mar 2025

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This Book, "Force and Motion: An Illustrated Guide to Newton's Laws," presents a comprehensive exploration of Newtonian mechanics. It begins with foun...

Finding Your Emotional Balance: A Guide for Women

14 Mar 2025

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This comprehensive guide addresses the emotional well-being of women across their lifespans, starting from adolescence through the senior years. It ex...

Mosquitoes

12 Mar 2025

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"Mosquitoes" by William Faulkner is a satirical novel that examines the lives and relationships of a group of artists and intellectuals during a yacht...

Forging Trust Communities: How Technology Changes Politics

12 Mar 2025

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The Book examines the role of technology in shaping political influence and fostering trust communities. It analyzes how various communication technol...

The Mansion

12 Mar 2025

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William Faulkner's The Mansion, the concluding volume of the Snopes Trilogy, explores the intricate and evolving nature of human understanding. The na...

By Faulkner, William Light in August

10 Mar 2025

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The provided Book is comprised of excerpts from William Faulkner's novel Light in August. These passages introduce several central characters, includi...

Fishes: The Animal Answer Guide

10 Mar 2025

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The provided Book constitutes a comprehensive overview of fish biology, ecology, and interactions with humans. It encompasses diverse aspects of ichth...

Knight's Gambit

10 Mar 2025

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This Book, primarily features William Faulkner's short story collection, Knights Gambit, and includes excerpts from his other works, such as Notes on ...

Intruder in the Dust

09 Mar 2025

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The provided Book is primarily an excerpt from William Faulkner's novel Intruder in the Dust, featuring young Charles Mallison's complex interactions ...

Fat in the Fifties: America's First Obesity Crisis

09 Mar 2025

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Nicolas Rasmussen's Fat in the Fifties: America's First Obesity Crisis explores the emergence and disappearance of obesity as a public health concern ...

Fixing the Poor: Eugenic Sterilization and Child Welfare in the Twentieth Century

09 Mar 2025

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Fixing the Poor explores the history of Minnesota's eugenic sterilization program, primarily targeting individuals labeled as "feebleminded" from the ...

FastLane: Managing Science in the Internet World

08 Mar 2025

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The Book FastLane: Managing Science in the Internet World explores the development and impact of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) FastLane syst...

Faithful and Virtuous Night

08 Mar 2025

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Louise Glück's Faithful and Virtuous Night is a collection of poetry exploring themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time. The poems often featu...

Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams

08 Mar 2025

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"Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams" explores the physics of these phenomena in everyday life and nature. The book covers a wide arr...

Faith in the Great Physician: Suffering and Divine Healing in American Culture

07 Mar 2025

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This Book examines the divine healing movement within the context of 19th-century American Protestantism, exploring its emergence, devotional practice...

The Faerie Queene

07 Mar 2025

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These excerpts from Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queen weave a rich tapestry of chivalry, adventure, and allegorical encounters. Knights and ladies nav...

Flawed Logics: Strategic Nuclear Arms Control from Truman to Obama

07 Mar 2025

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"Flawed Logics" explores the history of U.S. strategic nuclear arms control from Truman to Obama, arguing that flawed reasoning often underpinned poli...

Pylon: The Corrected Text

06 Mar 2025

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These excerpts offer a multifaceted glimpse into William Faulkner's novel Pylon, weaving together themes of aviation, love, and poverty during the Mar...

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

06 Mar 2025

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The Book is from Factfulness by Hans Rosling, exploring widespread misconceptions about global development and advocating for a fact-based worldview. ...

The Reivers by William Faulkner

06 Mar 2025

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William Faulkner's "The Reivers" tells the story of a boy's adventure involving a stolen car and a trip to Memphis. The novel explores themes of respo...

Requiem for a Nun

05 Mar 2025

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The provided Book presents a play, "Requiem for a Nun," by William Faulkner. The play centers on Temple Drake, a woman grappling with her past actions...

Ethical Imperialism: Institutional Review Boards and the Social Sciences

05 Mar 2025

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This Book explores the history and evolution of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and their impact on social science research. It traces the developm...

Snopes: A Trilogy (Snopes Trilogy)

05 Mar 2025

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The provided Book explores William Faulkner's Snopes trilogy and related themes found within his broader Yoknapatawpha saga. It examines Faulkner's ar...

Estrangement and the Somatics of Literature: Tolstoy, Shklovsky, Brecht

04 Mar 2025

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This academic work examines the concept of estrangement, particularly in the context of literature and somatics. It analyzes the theories of Tolstoy, ...

Essential Readings in Medicine and Religion

04 Mar 2025

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This Book explore the intricate relationship between medicine and religion across various historical periods and cultures. They present perspectives f...

Absalom, Absalom!

04 Mar 2025

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"Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner is a complex narrative exploring the rise and fall of Thomas Sutpen and his family in post-Civil War Mississip...

Eros and the Mysteries of Love: The Metaphysics of Sex

03 Mar 2025

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Julius Evola's "Eros and the Mysteries of Love" explores the metaphysical dimensions of sex, moving beyond purely physical or psychological understand...

Equipping James Bond: Guns, Gadgets, and Technological Enthusiasm

03 Mar 2025

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This Book excerpt analyzes the intersection of technology, espionage, and popular culture, particularly within the James Bond franchise. It explores t...

Big Woods: The Hunting Stories

03 Mar 2025

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This collection of Book provides an overview of William Faulkner's works, exploring themes of race, class, and tradition in the American South. A list...

Equations from God: Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith

01 Mar 2025

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The provided Book explores the intertwining of pure mathematics and religious idealism in Victorian England and America. It examines how mathematician...

Epic in American Culture: Settlement to Reconstruction

01 Mar 2025

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This Book explores the concept of the epic in American culture, from early exploration narratives to later literary and artistic expressions. It exami...

Collected Stories of William Faulkner

01 Mar 2025

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These collected stories by William Faulkner explore the complexities of life in the American South. Themes of family, race, class, war, and tradition ...

Entertaining Elephants: Animal Agency and the Business of the American Circus

28 Feb 2025

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This excerpt from Entertaining Elephants examines the history of elephants in American circuses from the late 18th century to the late 20th century. T...

Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium

28 Feb 2025

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This academic Book, "Entertaining Crisis in the Atlantic Imperium, 1770–1790," examines the interplay between 18th-century British theatre, newspape...