February 2021 list by Elizabeth Hanby
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All Lara's Wars
by Wojciech Jagielski
Jagielski tells us the facts of the Chechnyan wars and the reality of the Syrian war from the viewpoint of ISIS recruits, as well as the true account of one ordinary family that became part of the larger tragedy that has claimed so many victims in recent years.
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A Black Man in Trumpland: Why Didn't We Riot?
by Issac J. Bailey
A collection of essays from the award-winning journalist that explores what it means to be black in Trump’s America and how the media has underserved people of color by prioritizing the concerns and needs of the white working class.
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Conservatism: The Fight for a Tradition
by Edmund Fawcett
Conservatism describes the parties, politicians, and thinkers of the right, bringing out strengths and weaknesses in conservative thought. An appendix includes definitions of leading terms, a brief account of conservatism's philosophical origins and mini-lives of more than 200 conservatives. Historical and topical, neither celebration nor caricature, Conservatism is a unique, panoramic survey of the Western world's dominant political tradition.
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Dispatches from the Race War
by Tim J. Wise
In this collection of essays, Wise confronts the consequences of white supremacy in all its forms. This includes a discussion of the killing of Trayvon Martin, anti-immigrant hysteria, the rise of white nationalism, the violent policing of African Americans, the racial ramifications of COVID-19, the widespread protests which followed the police murder of George Floyd, and more.
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Mozart: The Reign of Love
by Jan Swafford
Swafford shares insights into Wolfgang Mozart’s remarkable mind and how his boundless energy, hedonism, and extraordinary perspectives shaped his history-impacting achievements.
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One Billion Americans
by matthew Yglesias
Yglesias argues for a variety of programs, including increased government spending on childcare and day care, and increased immigration to the US under the general rubric of increasing the American population. He suggests that a substantial increase to the population of the US is necessary to perpetuate American hegemony.
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Revolution or Death: The Life of Eldridge Cleaver
by Justin Gifford
Gifford explores one of the most notorious black revolutionaries in history, exploring the audacious dreams and spiritual transformations of the eccentric radical and placing him squarely within the context of his changing times.
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A World Beneath the Sands: The Golden Age of Egyptology
by Toby A. H. Wilkinson
Egyptologist Wilkinson documents the history of the West's scramble to claim the discoveries of Egypt and how the past 200 years of archaeology have informed our understandings of the ancient world.
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