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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE - One of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic 'has set a new standard for reporting on poverty' (Barbara Ehrenreich, The New York Times Book Review).
In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur 'Genius' Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Hailed as 'wrenching and revelatory' (The Nation), 'vivid and unsettling' (New York Review of Books), Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of twenty-first-century America's most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE - One of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic 'has set a new standard for reporting on poverty' (Barbara Ehrenreich, The New York Times Book Review). In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur 'Genius' Matthew
In the American Revolution, Virginians were the most eloquent spokesmen for freedom and quality. George Washington led the Americans in battle against British oppression. Thomas Jefferson led them in declaring independence. Virginians drafted not only the Declaration but also the Constitution and
One of the most intractable problems in modern education is how to close the widening gap in attainment between the haves and the have-nots. Unfortunately, successive governments both in the UK and abroad have gone about solving it the wrong way. Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert's
A fascinating history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis and everything in
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Poverty remains one of the most urgent issues of our time. In this fully updated edition of her important intervention on the topic, Ruth Lister introduces students to the meaning and experience of poverty in the contemporary world. The book opens with a lucid discussion of current debates around
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Matthew was the most popular Gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, Craig Keener expounds Matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. In his skilled hands, this first-century text becomes
A chronicle of one of the most pivotal eras in American history by the author of the international bestseller GHOST
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They're gorgeous, fiercely famous and the beating heart of the most glorious royal court in the world. | But behind the glittering ballrooms, elegant gowns, and seemingly perfect public personas lie forbidden romances and scandalous secrets. Together four young women will navigate gossip, drama, and
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Ken Miles is one of the most famous sports car racers in history, and his time at Shelby American was the pinnacle of his career. Ride shotgun with Ken Miles through the twists and turns of Sebring, Laguna Seca, Riverside, and Le Mans as seen through the lens of Shelby American photographer Dave
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Most treatments of slavery, politics, and expansion in the early American republic focus narrowly on congressional debates and the inaction of elite 'founding fathers' such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In Slavery, Freedom, and Expansion in the Early American West, John Craig Hammond looks
Andy Destra is a mostly honest cop in the most notoriously corrupt and crime-ridden city in America: Auction City. After discovering explosive information that reveals corruption within the highest levels of the police department, Andy is kicked off the force, framed, and disgraced, left to wage a