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Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers Book Cover
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Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers

Ibram X. Kendi

  • Mar 12 - Apr 9
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In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, this powerful biography for young readers is a modern classic in the making, written by #1 New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi.Published 100 years after his birth, Malcolm Lives! is a ground-breaking narrative biography of one of the most influential Americans of all time.Dr. Kendi expertly crafts a propulsive telling of Malcolm X’s life—from birth to death. He provides context for both Malcolm’s choices—and those around him—not just painting an intimate picture of a famous figure, but of the social and political landscape of America during the civil rights movement. Ultimately, Malcolm's true legacy is a journey toward anti-racism. Just like history, Malcolm lives.With short, evocative chapters, exclusive archival documents, photographs from the Malcolm X Collection at the NYPL Schomburg Center, and extensive backmatter,this is a thoughtful and accessible, must-read for all Americans.
  • Non-fiction
  • History
The History of Money: A Story of Humanity Book Cover
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The History of Money: A Story of Humanity

David McWilliams

  • Apr 5 - Apr 22
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In this fresh, eye-opening global history, economist David McWilliams charts the relationship between humans and money—from clay tablets in Mesopotamia to cryptocurrency in Silicon Valley.

The story of humanity is inextricable from that of money. No innovation has defined our own evolution so thoroughly and changed the direction of our planet’s history so dramatically. And yet despite money’s primacy, most of us don’t truly understand it.

As leading economist David McWilliams shows, money is central to every aspect of our civilization, from the political to the artistic. “Money defines the relationship between worker and employer, buyer and seller, merchant and producer. But not only it also defines the bond between the governed and the governor, the state and the citizen. Money unlocks pleasure, puts a price on desire, art and creativity. It motivates us to strive, achieve, invent and take risks. Money also brings out humanity’s darker side, invoking greed, envy, hatred, violence and, of course, colonialism.�

In The History of Money, McWilliams takes us across the world, from the birthplace of money in ancient Babylon to the beginning of trade along the Silk Road, from Marrakech markets to Wall Street. Along the way, we meet a host of innovators, emperors, frauds, and speculators, who have disrupted society and transformed the way we live. Filled with memorable anecdotes, and with a foreword by Michael Lewis, The History of Money is an essential, extremely readable history of humanity’s most consequential invention.
  • Business
  • History
Sum and Substance: You, Your Universe, and Your World Book Cover
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Sum and Substance: You, Your Universe, and Your World

William L. Martin

  • Apr 5 - May 5
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Sum and Substance is a concise, factual, and lucid summary of the history of our universe and mankind, giving broad understanding of the past, present, and future. Richly illustrated and augmented by insightful quotes from great thinkers, the book offers the ambitious hope that if you spend eight hours reading it, you may learn more than in any other eight hours of your life!

This book has been highly praised by reviewers from around the United States. Following are some of their comments.
“A timeless classic that will resonate with readers for generations to come.�

“An excellent read, with the broadest scope of any book I’ve ever read.�

“The book does not try to tell you what to think, but instead to provide information that helps you reach your own conclusions with a stronger foundation.�

“A real page turner. Could not put it down.�

“The photo illustrations are germane and well-chosen. The writing is persuasive, crisp, to the point.�

“The most informative 8-hour read you’ll ever have.�

“I have never read any other book like this, one that tries to tell the whole story.�

“An easy read for all humans to truly understand our uniqueness within space and time.�

“A great read for anyone who is looking for an effective book to help them understand the world and history.�

“A thought-provoking read.�

“The scope felt just right to provide perspective on our lives in relation to others.�

“Organized for the benefit of the inquisitive but non-scientific mind (all in less than 300 pages.)�

“The perfect gift for any friend who loves to read, reflect, and think.�

“What an awesome book! It should be required reading no later than every college student’s junior year.�

“The book is full of information and insights that are sure to help people grow their understanding of their reality and the world they live in.�

“I wish everyone could read it and be motivated to help meet today’s and future challenges.�

“Wit and wisdom inform every page.�

“A masterpiece!�
  • History
  • Science
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The Commander and the Ship

Steven Alford

  • Apr 4 - Apr 17
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In a distant future, humanoids have abandoned Earth and settled on other planets. Facing destruction, the people of Valhalla build four massive colony ships, but sabotage causes them to disintegrate. Peter, a young boy, awakens alone in a drifting medical module, severely injured.

As the de facto commander, Peter relies on droids and advanced technology to survive, salvaging parts to construct a new vessel. His journey includes significant physical and technological transformations, including becoming a cyborg. Assisted by crystalline aliens, Peter gains enhanced abilities to communicate and navigate.
  • History
  • Fantasy
The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick: Sex and the Supreme Court in the Age of AIDS Book Cover
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The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick: Sex and the Supreme Court in the Age of AIDS

Martin Padgett

  • Apr 2 - May 1
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The little-known story of the man who sparked a groundswell of gay activism with a wrongly decided Supreme Court decision.


When a police officer stood at his bedroom door on August 3, 1982, Michael Hardwick had no idea that he would become an avatar of the gay rights movement. Arrested for sodomy, Hardwick sued for his right to privacy all the way to the Supreme Court, as the HIV/AIDS epidemic spiraled. When he lost, his era-defining case inspired a half-million people to protest against the Court. Today Bowers v. Hardwick continues to reverberate as the rights of privacy underpinning abortion, contraception, and same-sex relationships come under fire.


In this fiercely empathetic blend of biography and history, Martin Padgett tells the story of Hardwick’s life—as a child of Stonewall, as an artist, and as one of thousands claimed by the epidemic. The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick reveals the halting shifts of American sexual politics, poses urgent questions about the Supreme Court, and returns to Hardwick some of the humanity stolen from him.
  • History
  • LGBTQ+
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