A Minnesota charity with the heart of its operation in Atlanta is changing futures by improving literacy in southern Africa, Zambia’s ambassador to the United States said in a Sept. 27 speech.
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Review: A Frustrating, Intimate History of Parkinson’s Disease
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Books 2023: An Uncomfortable Question on Doing Justice to Survivors
Book: Two Nights in Lisbon Author: Chris Pavone Reviewed by: Phil Bolton, founder and publisher emeritus, Global Atlanta Unbeknownst to me, Chris Pavone received very positive reviews for his book […]
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Books 2023: A Courageous Transcontinental Journey
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Books 2023: Making the Pie Bigger by Cultivating a Generosity Mindset
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Books 2023: South Africa’s Racial Reckonings
Book: The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Reckonings Author: Eve Fairbanks Review by: Cedric Suzman, retired director of programming at the World Affairs Council of Atlanta As […]
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Books 2023: A Chaotic Coming of Age Epic
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Books 2023: Armenia as an Ancient Civilization and a Modern Republic
Book: The History of Armenia: From the Origins to the Present Author: Simon Payaslian Reviewed by: John Mulholland, retired manufacturing executive Like many Americans, my knowledge of Armenians has been […]
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Books 2023: Macon Music, Known Around the World
Book: Something in the Water: A History of Music in Macon, Georgia, 1823-1980 Author: Ben Wynne Reviewed by: Jonathan Addleton, President, Forman Christian College, former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia Macon […]
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Books 2023: ‘Emil and the Detectives’ — A Shared Literary Adventure
Book: Emil and the Detectives Author: Erich Kästner Reviewed by: Martin Richenhagen, retired CEO, AGCO Corp., with current board positions at PPG Industries, Linde PLC, Daimler Truck Holding AG and […]