American Icon
Bryce G. Ho man
A gripping account of Alan Mulally's leadership and the dramatic turnaround of Ford Motor Company. Explore the challenges, strategies, and key decisions that saved an American icon from the brink of collapse, offering valuable insights into leadership, corporate culture, and the automotive industry.
Whistleblower
Susan Fowler
From poverty and homeschooling to Silicon Valley, Susan Fowler's journey is one of resilience and determination. This is the story of her fight for justice against the toxic culture at Uber, and her transformation from object to subject of her own life.
The Aisles Have Eyes
Joseph Turow
Explore the hidden world of retail surveillance and discover how stores are tracking your every move, collecting your data, and influencing your shopping decisions. This book uncovers the techniques retailers use to personalize your shopping experience, the potential consequences for your privacy, and the broader implications for society.
Finding the Mother Tree
Suzanne Simard
A groundbreaking exploration of forest ecology, revealing the intricate and interconnected world of trees and their communication networks. Through personal stories and scientific discoveries, the author unveils the hidden wisdom of the forest and its potential to heal our relationship with nature.
First Principles
Thomas E. Ricks
An exploration of the classical influences on America's founding fathers, examining how the philosophies and histories of ancient Greece and Rome shaped their thinking and actions in creating the United States. It delves into the educations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, revealing the classical ideals that guided them and the ways in which those ideals were challenged and transformed by the realities of the new nation.
Founding Brothers
Joseph J. Ellis
A look into the lives and relationships of the founding fathers of the United States, exploring their personalities, ideologies, and the crucial decisions they made during the nation's formative years. It delves into the complex dynamics between these influential figures and sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of creating a new nation.
Four Hundred Souls
Ibram X. Kendi
A groundbreaking "community history" of African Americans covering 400 years, beginning in 1619. Eighty Black writers and ten Black poets chronicle the African American journey, exploring themes of survival, struggle, success, and the ongoing quest for liberty, justice, and democracy.
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Charles C. Mann
A groundbreaking study that shatters long-held myths about the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Based on the latest research in archaeology, anthropology, and other fields, this book reveals a vibrant, complex, and populous hemisphere far different from the 'untouched wilderness' of popular imagination.