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In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad, igniting international controversy.…

In the early 20th century, factory girls who worked with radium began experiencing strange symptoms. Learn about their often tragic fates — and their fight for fair treatment — in this “must-read” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal) with over 41,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

* Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award Winner * A New York Times Notable Book *…

A classic work in political philosophy, intellectual history and economics, The Road to Serfdom has inspired and infuriated politicians and…

A provocative New York Times bestseller: This sweeping, in-depth read examines 500 years of American history to understand the relationship between beliefs and facts in US politics. “Spirited” and “thought-provoking” (Library Journal starred review), with over 1,200 five-star Goodreads ratings.

How did the United States come to abandon the Jeffersonian ideal of government in favor of the Hamiltonian model? This eye-opening book reveals the truth — and lasting consequences — of an infamous rivalry.

A stunning inside look at how and why the Chinese economy is barreling towards disaster and the impact its collapse…

Is investing a game of skill — or just dumb luck? A New York Times bestselling author and statistician challenges Wall Street orthodoxy and examines a little-understood force in this eye-opening manifesto. With over 14,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

An award-winning New York Times bestseller with over 14,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This riveting account tracks the fateful series of events that led to the 2008 financial crisis. “Too good to put down” (The Economist).

World War One had a devastating, cataclysmic impact on the world and the British people. As its reverberations were so…