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A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it. Former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them.
What can poetry teach us about hope in the face of uncertainty? In Call Us What We Carry, Amanda Gorman explores identity, resilience, justice, and the shared experiences that shape our world.
A motivating and authentic guide to navigating uncertainty! In The Light We Carry, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares empowering stories of resilience, leadership, and public service. Blending personal vulnerability with actionable advice on race, identity, and building community, a thoughtful memoir.
In When Crack Was King, journalist Donovan X. Ramsey delivers a humanizing, kaleidoscopic account of the crack cocaine era told through four powerful survivor narratives. By cutting through political myths and confronting systemic racism, this vital work of history uncovers the roots of today’s mass incarceration and police brutality.
The invisible war raging on your screen. Tracing the secret global market for “zero-day” software exploits from the destruction of Stuxnet to current infrastructure threats like Volt Typhoon, Perlroth delivers a terrifyingly real narrative about how our digital interconnectedness has left our water, power, and security open to global sabotage.