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Sharp, witty essays exploring identity, culture, and universal anxieties through the lens of a young Indian-Canadian woman's experiences.
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Dive deep into the true history of pirates, from democratic Golden Age crews to modern Somali captivity. Discover how Hollywood got it wrong and what pirates really reveal about human nature.
Evolution's hidden truth: cooperation, not competition, drives human survival.
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Explore how cultural suppression, economic exploitation, and political betrayal transformed East Pakistan into independent Bangladesh in 1971's dramatic liberation war.
Five enter detention, one dies. Someone's deadly secret awaits.
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Friedman explores how globalization and technology have leveled the economic playing field, creating new opportunities and challenges worldwide.
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