You Dreamed of Empires is an extraordinary trip into a psychedelic, hilarious, violent and surreal culture clash in Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico City) between Moctezuma and Hérnan Cortés in a single day in 1519.
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Books 2024: Lights, Camera, Action — Atlanta as a Stage
Book: Mike Nichols: A Life Author: Mark Harris Reviewed by: Gene Kansas, founder and CEO of Gene Kansas | Commercial Real Estate and author of the forthcoming book Civil Sights: […]
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Books 2024: How a Mongolian Ruler Built China’s First Navy
Book: Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China (Bloomsbury, 2024) Author: Jack Weatherford Reviewed by: Jonathan Addleton, president of Forman Christian College and former U.S. Ambassador […]
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Authors Amplified: Why This Part of the Middle East Is ‘The Center of the World’
For those of a certain age and generation, mention of the Persian Gulf conjures images of war — or at least the threat of conflict breaking out in what has become a turbulent neighborhood in recent years.
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Zambian Ambassador Praises Books for Africa, Headlines Fundraiser in Atlanta
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
Book: Brain Storms: The Race to Unlock the Mysteries of Parkinson’s Disease Author: Jon Palfreman Review by: Review by: Kevin Conboy, retired partner, Paul Hastings LLP; former president, Irish Chamber […]
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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
Book: The Ride of Her Life Author: Elizabeth Letts Review by: Jorge Fernandez, consultant at The Pendleton Group, retired U.S. Air Force pilot and former vice president for global commerce […]
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Books 2023: Making the Pie Bigger by Cultivating a Generosity Mindset
Book: The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success By Raising Your Confidence, Value and Prices Author: John Ray Review by: Soumaya Khalifa, president of intercultural and DEI consultancy Khalifa Consulting […]
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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 […]