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A True History of the United States

Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism

par Daniel Sjursen ...

Collections series Truth to Power
A US Army veteran and West Point history professor delivers a “must-read” for anyone “seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history” (Kirkus).“A US history study guide like no other . . . offers profound insights and challenges the standard US history narrative.” —Roxanne Dunbar-OrtizIn this brilliant, readable, and raw revisionist history, Major (ret.) Danny Sjursen challenges us to think ... En savoir plus

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A US Army veteran and West Point history professor delivers a “must-read” for anyone “seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history” (Kirkus).“A US history study guide like no other . . . offers profound insights and challenges the standard US history narrative.” —Roxanne Dunbar-OrtizIn this brilliant, readable, and raw revisionist history, Major (ret.) Danny Sjursen challenges us to think
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A True History of the United States

Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism

par Daniel Sjursen ...

Lu par Daniel Sjursen ...

Collections series Truth to Power
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24 heure 27 min

**“Thought-provoking—a must read for [everyone] seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history." —Kirkus (starred review)Brilliant, readable, and raw. Maj. (ret.) Danny Sjursen, who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point, delivers a true epic and the perfect companion to Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.**Sjursen shifts the lens ... En savoir plus

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**“Thought-provoking—a must read for [everyone] seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history." —Kirkus (starred review)Brilliant, readable, and raw. Maj. (ret.) Danny Sjursen, who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point, delivers a true epic and the perfect companion to Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.**Sjursen shifts the lens
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The Humanity Archive

Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth

par Jermaine Fowler ...

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15 heure 47 min

New York Times BestsellerThis sweeping survey of Black history shows how Black humanity has been erased and how its recovery can save the humanity of us all."An innovative reading of Black history, gracefully joining it to the larger history of all humankind." — Kirkus Starred ReviewUsing history as a foundation, The Humanity Archive uses storytelling techniques to make history com... ... En savoir plus

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New York Times BestsellerThis sweeping survey of Black history shows how Black humanity has been erased and how its recovery can save the humanity of us all."An innovative reading of Black history, gracefully joining it to the larger history of all humankind." — Kirkus Starred ReviewUsing history as a foundation, The Humanity Archive uses storytelling techniques to make history com...
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How to Hide an Empire

A History of the Greater United States

par Daniel Immerwahr ...

Lu par Luis Moreno ...

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17 heure 25 min

A pathbreaking history of the United States' overseas possessions and the true meaning of its empire We are familiar with maps that outline all fifty states. And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an "empire," exercising power around the world. But what about the actual territories-the islands, atolls, and archipelagos-this country has governed and inhabited? In How to ... En savoir plus

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A pathbreaking history of the United States' overseas possessions and the true meaning of its empire We are familiar with maps that outline all fifty states. And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an "empire," exercising power around the world. But what about the actual territories-the islands, atolls, and archipelagos-this country has governed and inhabited? In How to
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Less Than Human

Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others

par David Livingstone Smith ...

Lu par Peter Lerman ...

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11 heure 23 min

A revelatory look at why we dehumanize each other, with stunning examples from world history as well as today's headlines"Brute." "Cockroach." "Lice." "Vermin." People often regard members of their own kind as less than human, and use terms like these for those whom they wish to harm, enslave, or exterminate. Dehumanization has made atrocities like the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda, and the ... En savoir plus

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A revelatory look at why we dehumanize each other, with stunning examples from world history as well as today's headlines"Brute." "Cockroach." "Lice." "Vermin." People often regard members of their own kind as less than human, and use terms like these for those whom they wish to harm, enslave, or exterminate. Dehumanization has made atrocities like the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda, and the
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The Social Paradox

Autonomy, Connection, and Why We Need Both to Find Happiness

par William von Hippel ...

Lu par Josh Bloomberg ...

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8 heure 36 min

A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025From the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration into humans’ two core evolutionary needs, for connection and autonomy, how the modern world has thrown them out of whack, and how we can rebalance them to improve our lives.Why do people who have so much—leading comfortable lives filled with unprecedented freedom, choice, and ... En savoir plus

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A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025From the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration into humans’ two core evolutionary needs, for connection and autonomy, how the modern world has thrown them out of whack, and how we can rebalance them to improve our lives.Why do people who have so much—leading comfortable lives filled with unprecedented freedom, choice, and
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A People’s History of the World

From the Stone Age to the New Millennium

par Chris Harman ...

Lu par Napoleon Ryan ...

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29 heure 44 min

Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild—from the empires of antiquity to the ... En savoir plus

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Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild—from the empires of antiquity to the
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Native Nations

A Millennium in North America

par Kathleen DuVal ...

Lu par Carolina Hoyos ...

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21 heure 30 min

**A magisterial history of Indigenous North America that places the power of Native nations at its center, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today“A feat of both scholarship and storytelling.”—Claudio Saunt, author of Unworthy Republic**Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built ... En savoir plus

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**A magisterial history of Indigenous North America that places the power of Native nations at its center, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today“A feat of both scholarship and storytelling.”—Claudio Saunt, author of Unworthy Republic**Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built
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Ministry of Truth

Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past

par Steve Benen ...

Lu par Rachel Maddow ...

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5 heure 38 min

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWA searing, vital investigation of the Republican Party’s dangerous campaign to rewrite history in real time, from the Emmy Award-winning Rachel Maddow Show producer and bestselling author of The Impostors.“There is nobody…who has more influence on the way I think about politics than Steve Benen.” —Rachel MaddowFor as long as historical records have existed, aut... ... En savoir plus

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READ BY RACHEL MADDOWA searing, vital investigation of the Republican Party’s dangerous campaign to rewrite history in real time, from the Emmy Award-winning Rachel Maddow Show producer and bestselling author of The Impostors.“There is nobody…who has more influence on the way I think about politics than Steve Benen.” —Rachel MaddowFor as long as historical records have existed, aut...
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Validation

How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life

par Caroline Fleck PhD ...

Lu par Caroline Fleck PhD ...

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9 heure 10 min

**"Warning: this book will make you a better parent, partner, colleague, and friend." —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden PotentialUnlock the secret to true and lasting change.**We all spend a lot of energy trying to get people to listen to us, and despite our best efforts, we often fail. But what if the secret to influencing others was to demonstrate acceptance?Enter ... En savoir plus

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**"Warning: this book will make you a better parent, partner, colleague, and friend." —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden PotentialUnlock the secret to true and lasting change.**We all spend a lot of energy trying to get people to listen to us, and despite our best efforts, we often fail. But what if the secret to influencing others was to demonstrate acceptance?Enter
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American Nightmare

The History of Jim Crow

par Jerrold M. Packard ...

Lu par Terrence Kidd ...

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11 heure 49 min

For a hundred years after the end of the Civil War, a quarter of all Americans lived under a system of legalized segregation called Jim Crow. Together with its rigidly enforced canon of racial "etiquette," these rules governed nearly every aspect of life—and outlined draconian punishments for infractions.The purpose of Jim Crow was to keep African Americans subjugated at a level as close as ... En savoir plus

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For a hundred years after the end of the Civil War, a quarter of all Americans lived under a system of legalized segregation called Jim Crow. Together with its rigidly enforced canon of racial "etiquette," these rules governed nearly every aspect of life—and outlined draconian punishments for infractions.The purpose of Jim Crow was to keep African Americans subjugated at a level as close as
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Lieutenant Dangerous

A Vietnam War Memoir

par Jeff Danziger ...

Lu par Jeff Danziger ...

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5 heure 43 min

**This “funny, biting, thoughtful, and wholly original” Vietnam War memoir captures the fear, sorrow, and absurdities of combat (Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried).“A must-read war memoir . . . related by one of the most incisive observers of the American political scene." —Kirkus Reviews**A conversation with a group of today’s military age men and women about America’s involvement in ... En savoir plus

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**This “funny, biting, thoughtful, and wholly original” Vietnam War memoir captures the fear, sorrow, and absurdities of combat (Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried).“A must-read war memoir . . . related by one of the most incisive observers of the American political scene." —Kirkus Reviews**A conversation with a group of today’s military age men and women about America’s involvement in
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