Exploring S. Akbar Zaidi's analysis of why Pakistan's middle classes partner with military rule rather than champion democracy, revealing the complex economic and political forces that make democratization so challenging.
A myth-busting exploration of divorce and marriage, challenging societal assumptions with data-driven insights and compassionate understanding.
Exposes how crises are exploited to implement radical free-market policies, reshaping economies and societies for corporate gain.
Exploring whether criminal justice 'last chance' programs truly transform lives or just manage failure. From Texas juvenile facilities with 10% recidivism to federal reentry programs, we examine what really drives lasting change.
Life's length revealed: How would you live your measured days?
Exploring opium, coffee, and mescaline's impact on human consciousness and culture.
Marijuana dealers face cartel hell to save their shared lover.
A poignant exploration of motherhood, identity, and racial injustice through the eyes of a biracial woman in modern America.
Booker T. Washington's autobiography and rise to prominence
Explore how Columbus's unintended arrival in the Americas—while searching for a route to Asia—triggered the Columbian Exchange and permanently connected previously separate worlds, reshaping global history.
From corporate drone to slime: building fantasy's ultimate leadership empire.
A poignant memoir exploring home, family, and identity through one woman's nomadic childhood across four continents and seventeen homes.
A provocative critique of America's legal system, advocating for common sense and personal responsibility over excessive litigation and regulation.
A powerful feminist analysis examining the intersections of gender, race, and class in American history and society.
A gripping exploration of wealth, power, and truth through multiple narratives in 1920s New York's financial world.
Forgotten heroines of Vietnam: courage under fire, silenced upon return.
An exploration of why many Latino voters are moving toward conservative politics, examining the complex forces of identity, trauma, and traditionalism that challenge conventional political assumptions.
A magical tale of revenge, forgiveness, and redemption set on a remote island, exploring power, love, and human nature.
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