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"A masterly and elegantly told story that weaves together the Iraqi past and present."
-New York Times Book Review
"A first-class investigation…that tells the reader more about the tensions of living close to power in Saddam's dictatorship."
-Washington Post
The Weight of a Mustard Seed is an unprecedented and intimate account of Iraqi life under Saddam Hussein's brutal regime, revealed through the tragic story of one of the dictator's...
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"Bronze Medal for the Arthur Book Award, Council on Foreign Relations" "Winner of the Zerilli-Marimo Prize, Academy of Moral and Political Sciences" Sergei Guriev is professor of economics and provost at Sciences Po in Paris and former chief economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Twitter @sguriev Daniel Treisman is professor of political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of The Return:...
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See You Again in Pyongyang is American writer Travis Jeppesen's chronicle of his travels in North Korea--an eye-opening portrait that goes behind the headlines about Trump and Kim.
In See You Again in Pyongyang, Travis Jeppesen culls from his experiences traveling and studying in North Korea to create a multifaceted portrait of the country and its idiosyncratic capital city. Jeppesen challenges the notion that Pyongyang is merely a "showcase capital"...
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"The Story of Mary Liu" by Edward Hunter is a poignant and powerful narrative that delves into the life of Mary Liu, a courageous woman who endured and resisted the harsh realities of communist China. Through her personal story, Hunter paints a vivid picture of the cultural and political turmoil that defined mid-20th century China.
Mary Liu's journey is one of resilience and determination. Born into a world of political upheaval, she navigates the...
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"The Black Book on Red China: The Continuing Revolt" delves deep into the turbulent history and ongoing unrest within the People's Republic of China. This compelling work provides a stark and unflinching analysis of the political, social, and economic upheavals that have shaped modern China and the establishment of the Communist regime.
The book meticulously chronicles the key events and movements that have challenged the Communist Party's grip on...
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This seminal work by Leon Trotsky that captures the fierce ideological battles within the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Written by one of the foremost leaders of the Russian Revolution and a key figure in the development of Marxist theory, this book is an impassioned defense of Marxist principles against what Trotsky perceived as deviations and betrayals within the party.
Trotsky's work is a response to the internal...
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"Man Against Myth" by Barrows S. Dunham is a provocative and insightful exploration into the myths that have shaped human thought and society. First published in the mid-20th century, this book challenges readers to question the accepted truths and societal norms that often go unexamined.
Dunham, a philosopher and social critic, meticulously deconstructs various myths that pervade culture, politics, and religion. Through his sharp analysis and engaging...
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