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A rich and long history of revolutions--the English Civil War, the American War of Independence, the French, Russian, and Chinese revolutions--and their lasting transformations.Revolutions is a sparkling account of political upheaval and the power of history. We think of revolutions in terms of fleeting events, such as the Fall of the Bastille or the Storming of the Winter Palace. In reality they ... Read more

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MacArthur and the UFOs

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Author's work has won Emmy's, CLIOs, TELLYs, and will have two Grammy entries in 2014. This action-packed WWII tale is "Patton" meets the "X-Files" and now has its own online trailer and is available as an AudioBook.The author's uncle, a battle-promoted hero, was General Douglas MacArthur's personal bodyguard during desperate days…during the Occupation of Japan…a smashed civilization.Flying ... Read more

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Author's work has won Emmy's, CLIOs, TELLYs, and will have two Grammy entries in 2014. This action-packed WWII tale is "Patton" meets the "X-Files" and now has its own online trailer and is available as an AudioBook.The author's uncle, a battle-promoted hero, was General Douglas MacArthur's personal bodyguard during desperate days…during the Occupation of Japan…a smashed civilization.Flying
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The End of Modern Literature

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A groundbreaking essay on literature’s demise from the award-winning philosopherWhat comes after the death of literature? Kojin Karatani, winner of the 2022 Berggruen Prize, examines the corpse, investigates the cause of death, and offers glimpses of an afterlife from various theoretical perspectives. The End of Modern Literature reimagines the significance and concept of literature.Alongside ... Read more

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A groundbreaking essay on literature’s demise from the award-winning philosopherWhat comes after the death of literature? Kojin Karatani, winner of the 2022 Berggruen Prize, examines the corpse, investigates the cause of death, and offers glimpses of an afterlife from various theoretical perspectives. The End of Modern Literature reimagines the significance and concept of literature.Alongside
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For decades, we have been told we live in the “information age”—a time when disruptive technological advancement has reshaped the categories and social uses of knowledge and when quantitative assessment is increasingly privileged. Such methodologies and concepts of information are usually considered the provenance of the natural and social sciences, which present them as politically and
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For decades, we have been told we live in the “information age”—a time when disruptive technological advancement has reshaped the categories and social uses of knowledge and when quantitative assessment is increasingly privileged. Such methodologies and concepts of information are usually considered the provenance of the natural and social sciences, which present them as politically and ... Read more

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