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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS The Wobblies and the Capitalist War on Radical Workers In 1917, the Industrial Workers of the World was rapidly gaining strength and members. Within a decade, this radical union was effectively destroyed, the victim of the most remarkable campaign of legal repression and vigilantism in American history. Under the Iron Heel is the first comprehensive account of this campaign.
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS The Formation of Black Anticolonial Thought From the 1920s to the 1940s, Black intellectuals in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean established theories of colonialism and racism as structures that must be understood and resisted. Musab Younis gathers the work of writers and poets, historians and political theorists who speak to contemporary movements for liberation.
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Bloomsbury Architecture Library | eReviews By Rob Tench Bloomsbury Architecture Library’s exceptional navigation tools, options for access, and enhanced features make the database an outstanding research tool for anyone interested in historical and modern architecture. |
LJ Starred Review | New Reviews of the Week Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese (St. Martin’s)
VERDICT This generously researched and compelling novel will draw readers deep into Isobel’s refusal to be suppressed and her determination to live life on her own terms. It is a seductive, ambitious, and triumphant story of resilience and courage.—Julie Whiteley |
LJ Starred Review | New Reviews of the Week Oleander City by Matt Bondurant (Blackstone) VERDICT Bondurant masterfully entwines haunting imagery, humanity at its best and worst, and factual historical events into an examination of racism, sexism, and white privilege that is just as relevant today as it was in 1900.—K.L. Romo |
LJ Starred Review | New Reviews of the Week The Brilliance of Stars by J’Nell Ciesielski (Nelson)
VERDICT This is an adrenaline-packed, globe-trotting read for anyone looking for a clean-cut adventure reminiscent of Captain America. It’s a great title to add to genre-bending Christian fiction shelves containing Michelle Griep’s “Blackfriars” series and Ronie Kendig’s “The Tox Files” series.—Christine Barth |
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The Brain Behind the Pain: Exploring the Mind-Body Connection by Akhtar Purvez (Rowman & Littlefield) VERDICT Backed by research, which is cited in a comprehensive bibliography, Purvez’s book is highly recommended for clinicians seeking to better understand how to help their patients and for general readers whose own lives have been impacted by pain.—Mason Bennett |
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