Books
Birobidzhan: Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region is not so Jewish
October 20, 2016Masha Gessen's new book tells the story of "Where the Jews Aren't."
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Author Roy Speckhardt: “Can we create change through humanism?”
July 12, 2016"Humanists understand that this is the only life we have, and this planet is the only place we have to live it."
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China Miéville’s postmodern fantasies in “Three Moments of an Explosion”
July 5, 2016The contemporary British fantasist China Miéville's collection of short stories is a diverse mix of styles.
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New book offers inside look at Soviet Communist Party discipline
May 19, 2016Being a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union wasn't just an honor; it required strict discipline and moral obligations.
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Historian portrays workers as securing the victory of Cuba’s Revolution
May 9, 2016Steve Cushion's new book shows that there was more to Cuba's revolution than the romantic tale of a few warriors in the mountains.
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