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Books 2024: Historical Lessons From Berlin for Today’s Fashion Industry
Fashion is an enormous global industry. It sits at the very crossroads of individual expression and the global ecological consequences of our lifestyle choices. Fashion may be beautiful, but Fashion definitely is political.
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Books 2024: Stories of Turmoil Amid the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Book: The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan Author: Mitchell Zuckoff Reviewed by: Jorge Fernandez, consultant at The Pendleton Group, retired U.S. […]
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Books 2024: How a German Polymath Influenced Global Influencers to ‘Invent Nature’
While reading, I was constantly amazed by the way the glitterati of the time were entranced by Humboldt, who by all accounts simultaneously informed, impressed, bemused (and sometimes annoyed) anyone who came into contact with him.
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Books 2024: Winston Churchill’s Public Service Examined in Memorabilia
What do posters, buttons, china, mugs, carvings, figurines and a wide variety of other collectibles tell us about the late, great statesman? Actually quite a lot.
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Books 2024: Helping Kids Bond With Nature in the Digital Age
This book reminds us that while technology is here to stay, so too are the enduring lessons of nature, community and connection.
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Books 2024: A Raw and Transformative Testament to Resilience
The book is not just a memoir; it’s a manual for change.
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Books 2024: A Mind-Bending, Paradigm-Shifting Foray Into a Hidden Reality
Book: Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World Author: Naomi Klein Reviewed by: Michael Manely, family law attorney at The Manely Firm P.C. Naomi Klein has synthesized and collated many of […]
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Books 2024: How Three Textile Roads in Central Asia Weave the World Together
Along with the Silk Road, author Chris Aslan also delves into the lesser-known Wool Road which preceded it and the Cotton Road which followed.
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Books 2024: Layers of French Colonialism in Post-World War II Saigon
Book: The Wide World Author: Pierre LeMaitre Reviewed by: Phil Bolton, founder and publisher emeritus, Global Atlanta For a riveting insight on colonial life in post-World War II Saigon, read […]