FROM THE PAGE: An excerpt from Daniel Stone’s American Poison

From the national bestselling author of The Food Explorer comes the untold story of Alice Hamilton, a trailblazing doctor and public health activist who took on the booming auto industry—and the deadly invention of leaded gasoline, which would poison millions of people across America.   1 Alice Hamilton in 1915. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1919 For as long as

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FROM THE PAGE: An excerpt from Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor’s Solidarity

From renowned organizers and activists Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, comes the first in-depth examination of Solidarity—not just as a rallying cry, but as potent political movement with potential to effect lasting change. A Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist   Introduction In 1969, an ambitious and zealous political operative named Kevin Phillips published a book

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Do You Teach Comparative Literature?

You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which include Environmental Literature, Disability Literature, Immigrant and Refugee Literature, Native American Fiction, Graphic Non-fiction, and Science Fiction.   Environmental Literature Disability Literature   Immigrant and Refugee Literature   Native American Fiction   Graphic Non-fiction Science Fiction  

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