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The Cycle

The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD by Shalene Gupta

The Cycle | Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD by Shalene Gupta unveils the hidden epidemic of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), offering a deeply researched, intimate, and hopeful exploration of a chronic illness often dismissed and misunderstood by medical professionals and society at large.
Zodiac by Ai Weiwei

Zodiac by Ai Weiwei

Zodiac | A Graphic Memoir, by renowned artist Ai Weiwei, is an exquisitely illustrated and profoundly philosophical graphic memoir, that delves into the intricate relationship between artistic expression and intellectual freedom, using the Chinese zodiac as a thought-provoking framework. Inspired by the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac and their associated human characteristics, Ai Weiwei masterfully interweaves ancient Chinese folklore with stories of his life, family, and career.
Into Siberia by Gregory Wallance

Into Siberia by Gregory Wallance

Into Siberia | George Kennen's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia by Gregory Wallance details the story of George Kennan's discovery of the plight of exiles in Russia. This book that ranks with the greatest adventure stories, is a thrilling work of history about one man’s harrowing journey and the light it shone on some of history’s most heinous human rights abuses.
Murder in Manchuria by Scott Seligman

Murder in Manchuria by Scott D. Seligman

Murder in Manchuria | The True Story of a Jewish Virtuoso, Russian Fascists, a French Diplomat, and a Japanese Spy in Occupied China by Scott D. Seligman, a real-life murder mystery set in China. Part cold-case thriller and part social history, the true, tragic saga of Semyon Kaspé is told in the context of the larger, improbable story of the lives of the twenty thousand Jews who called Harbin home at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Target Tehran by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar

Target Tehran by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar

In Target Tehran, Authors Yonah Bob and Ilan Evyatar describe how Israel has used cyberwarfare, targeted assassinations, and sabotage of Iranian facilities to great effect, sometimes in cooperation with the United States. The remarkable story of how Israel used sabotage, assassination, cyberwar—and diplomacy—to thwart Iran’s development of nuclear weapons and, in the process, reshaped the Middle East.
The Story of Scandinavia by Stein Ringen

The Story of Scandinavia by Stein Ringen

In The Story of Scandinavia | From the Vikings to Social Democracy, political scholar Stein Ringen's masterful storytelling reveals the turbulent history of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, exposing a past marked by collapse and restarts, power struggles, and the recent branding of 'Scandinavia.' Scandinavian history has been one of dramatic discontinuities of collapse and restarts, from the Viking Age to the Age of Perpetual War to the modern age today.
When Washington Burned by Robert Watson

When Washington Burned by Robert P. Watson

When Washington Burned | The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise from the Ashes by Robert P. Watson looks deeper into the dark day in American history when the country's capital fell to the British. The book narrates and examines the British campaign and American missteps that led to the fall of Washington during the War of 1812.
Into the Amazon by Larry Rohter

Into the Amazon by Larry Rohter

Into the Amazon | The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist by Larry Rohter tells the story of acclaimed Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon. A thrilling biography of the Indigenous Brazilian explorer, scientist, stateseman, and conservationist who guided Theodore Roosevelt on his journey down the River of Doubt.
The Last Secret of the Secret Annex by Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn

The Last Secret of the Secret Annex by Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn

The Last Secret of the Secret Annex | The Untold Story of Anne Frank, Her Silent Protector, and a Family Betrayal by Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn looks deeper into the stories surrounding the Frank family and those protecting them in the secret annex. 
I Have No Enemies: The Life and Legacy of Liu Xiaobo

I Have No Enemies by Perry Link and Wu Dazhi

I Have No Enemies | The Life and Legacy of Liu Xiaobo by Perry Link and Wu Dazhi is a fascinating biography of Liu, a Chinese political and human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. A powerful record of Liu’s life and times, this book also tells the story of a generation of Chinese intellectuals who sought a better way forward.
Victorious in Defeat by Alexander V. Pantsov and Steven I. Levine

Victorious in Defeat by Alexander V. Pantsov and Steven I. Levine

Victorious in Defeat | The Life and Times of Chiang Kai-shek, China, 1887-1975 by Alexander V. Pantsov and Steven I. Levine looks back on the life of Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek. The authors shed new light on the role played by the Russians in Chiang’s political career as well as on Chiang’s complex relationship with top officials of the United States
Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success

Thinking Critically in College by Louis E. Newman

Thinking Critically in College | The Essential Handbook for Student Success by Louis E. Newman is an important and helpful guide for any college student.  Professors expect students not just to absorb material, but to analyze and synthesize it, to consider multiple perspectives, to evaluate conflicting evidence, and then to apply what they’ve learned in new contexts. Newman explains how to do all this and more.