Polished: College, Class, and the Burdens of Social Mobility by Melissa Osborne Requirements: .ePUB reader, 0.3 MbOverview: An illuminating look at the emotional costs of mobility faced by first-generation and low-income college students. While college initiates a major transition in all students’ lives, low-income and first-generation students attending elite schools are often entering entirely new […]
The Dynamics of European Integration: Causes and Consequences of Institutional Choices by Thomas KönigRequirements: .ePUB reader, 8.2 MbOverview: In Europe’s recent history, there have been several challenges to the strength of the European Union—Brexit, COVID, financial crises, and global tensions—bringing an increased need to understand the ways that the European Union (EU) could successfully stay […]
American Flygirl by Susan Tate Ankeny Requirements: .ePUB reader, 1.3 MbOverview: One of WWII’s most uniquely hidden figures, Hazel Ying Lee was the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license, join the WASPs, and fly for the United States military amid widespread anti-Asian sentiment and policies. Her singular story of patriotism, barrier breaking, […]
The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise by Olivia Laing Requirements: .ePUB reader, 3.2 MbOverview: Named one of the most anticipated books of 2024 by the BBC, The Observer, Irish Times, The Guardian, and The Millions.Inspired by the restoration of her own garden, “imaginative and empathetic critic” (NPR) Olivia Laing embarks on […]
When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family’s Well-Being by C. Alec Pollard, Melanie VanDyke, Gary Mitchell, Heidi J. Pollard, Gloria Mathis, Gail SteketeeRequirements: .ePUB reader, 1.3 MbOverview: Escape the “family trap,” help your loved one on the road to recovery, and take back your life.If […]
