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What Kind of Ancestor Do You Want To Be?
Recommended for readers interested in environmentalism, anthropology, sociology, history, philosophy, and Indigenous peoples in the U.S.
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Sheer Misery: Soldiers in Battle in WWII
This accessible account, based on a solid foundation of primary and secondary sources, offers a fascinating window into the world of combat soldiers, shorn of nostalgia. A welcome purchase for libraries, and a must for readers interested in firsthand perspectives of World War II.
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Extraordinary Orchids
Orchid fanciers will relish the gorgeous color plates; readers new to orchids will appreciate the information on orchid biology, culture, and history.
Strata: William Smith’s Geological Maps
This impressive selection is highly recommended for geologists or for anyone with an interest in what lies beneath our feet.
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Animals’ Best Friends: Putting Compassion to Work for Animals in Captivity and in the Wild
This interesting work is often troubling to read, yet it’s important in showing how people can compassionately care for the animals that share out planet. It will especially appeal to animal rights activists and readers who enjoyed Carl Safina’s Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel.
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Time in Maps: From the Age of Discovery to Our Digital Era
This scholarly work provides an intriguing, unique way to consider maps. Recommended for those who like cartography and history.
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Beethoven: A Political Artist in Revolutionary Times
Kinderman’s exhaustive scholarship and fluid style combine with up-to-date references to issues such as systemic repression and other provocative topics, which should resonate with both academics and informed general readers.
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Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich: How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World
This thought-provoking work is recommended for economics faculty and students, and researchers in economics and history to “think differently” about these respected disciplines.
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Sun Ra’s Chicago: Afrofuturism and the City
Not the launching point for an introduction to the life of Sun Ra, but rather a deeper dive into the city life and utopian vision informing his work and philosophy, emphasizing that (Urban) Space Is the Place. Recommended for academic libraries.
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