Under Xi Jinping’s rule, not only has the CCP taken a more extensive role in everyday life, it has redefined the meaning of ...

One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

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Reb Fountain knows what can happen to the best laid plans. Five years ago I was sitting at New Plymouth airport with Reb and her band. It was the Monday morning after WOMAD, where she had performed ...

Sorting through them after the move, Cooper, 81, discovered an artifact — a library book 99 years past due.“I was looking through the books and found one about (building) toys for boys and ...

He draws parallels with the chaotic Cultural Revolution ordered by foundational Chinese leader Mao Zedong in 1966, and discusses what strategic openings this could present China.

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Few books have shaped history like Mao’s Little Red Book—read by hundreds of millions, it became a symbol of revolution, ideology, and power. But was it propaganda or a guide to a new world?

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Now that we have poems available for free on the internet, as well as seemingly countless poets to choose from, it can be challenging to find truly good poetry books. That’s why we’ve talked ...

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