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Life and Death in Rikers Island
Explores the profound health risks and systemic failures within the U.S. jail system, particularly at Rikers Island. The author, a former Chief Medic…
6Â months, 2Â weeks ago
Liaisons dangereuses: Sex, Law, and Diplomacy in the Age of Frederick the Great
Provides an in-depth look at the Kesslitz affair, a dramatic 1775 murder case in Hamburg involving a Silesian noble, Joseph von Kesslitz, and Count V…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Liberation Technology: Social Media and the Struggle for Democracy
Explores the multifaceted impact of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as social media and mobile phones, on authoritari…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini
A medical question-and-answer guide for the curious reader. The authors, a novelist/screenwriter and an emergency room doctor, respectively, tackle a…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Let There Be Enlightenment: The Religious and Mystical Sources of Rationality
Explore the multifaceted concept of "light" during the Enlightenment, revealing its deep roots in religious and theological discourse rather than sol…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Lessons amid the Rubble: An Introduction to Post-Disaster Engineering and Ethics
Explores post-disaster engineering, particularly focusing on the World Trade Center collapse of September 11, 2001, to illuminate broader lessons for…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World
Explores Israel's remarkable journey in water management, transforming from a water-scarce nation to a global leader in water solutions. The text hig…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Lessons of a Young Heathen
A comprehensive guide to Heathenry, Norse Magick, and shamanic practices. Authored by Asbjörn Torvǫl and published by Become A Living God, the book s…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize): A Novel
Introduces the protagonist, Arthur Less, a novelist approaching fifty who embarks on a global journey to avoid attending his former lover's wedding. …
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago
Leprechauns: The Myths, Legends, & Lore
Provides an in-depth look into the folklore surrounding leprechauns, exploring their origins, characteristics, and behaviors within Irish mythology a…
6Â months, 3Â weeks ago