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Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World: A Concise History by Rebecca E. Karl
Throughout this lively and concise historical account of Mao Zedong’s life and thought, Rebecca E. Karl places the revolutionary leader’s personal experiences, social visions and theory, military strategies, and developmental and foreign policies in a dynamic narrative of the Chinese revolution. She situates Mao and the revolution in a global setting informed by imperialism, decolonization, and third worldism, and discusses worldwide trends in politics, the economy, military power, and territorial sovereignty.
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Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons – by Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
A powerful call to action for achieving equality in leadership. Women make up fewer than ten per cent of national leaders worldwide, and behind this eye-opening statistic lies a pattern of unequal access to power.
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Laugh Out Loud – by Chris Grabenstein and James Patterson
Jimmy loves reading so much that he’s inspired to start a book company for kids – run by kids. It’s a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy – some would even say it’s laugh-out-loud ridiculous!But that doesn’t stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger!
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Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment – by Chris Grabenstein and James Patterson
Max Einstein is a typical 12-year-old. She… Goes to college every day, Plays speed chess in the park, Builds inventions that help the homeless, And talks to Albert Einstein. All normal stuff, right? Until one day when Max is recruited by a mysterious organisation!
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Awaken the Magic: A Children of Blood and Bone Journal (Legacy of Orisha) by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone has become one of the most celebrated and buzzed about YA fantasy debuts. This journal expands the world of Orïsha with a beautiful keepsake filled with inspirational quotes and designs from the novel. Fans won’t want to miss this stunning gift of a journal.
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J. P. Morgan – the Life and Deals of America’s Banker – by J. R. MacGregor
J.P. Morgan is more than just the name of one of the largest banks in America. He was a man who altered the course of American finance and the chief financier for the strategic interests of the titans of the day, such as Carnegie and Rockefeller. He also financed new and ingenious technologies developed by Thomas Edison and was a visionary who saw the potential in Nikola Tesla.
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The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World By Melinda Gates
In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares lessons she’s learned from the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world. As she writes in the introduction, “That is why I had to write this book―to share the stories of people who have given focus and urgency to my life. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live.”
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Pottymouth and Stoopid by James Patterson
David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: “Pottymouth” and “Stoopid” are still stuck with the names — and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believe the labels are true.