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In this New York Times bestseller, a young and successful entrepreneur makes the case that politics has no place in business, and sets out a new vision for the future of American capitalism.

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Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration

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By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land

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What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures

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