Carnegie Endowment Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire
Kal Raustiala
TOMORROW📢 Join us to reflect on the legacy of diplomat and activist Ralph Bunche with Kal Raustiala, author of “The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire.” Feb 1 | 3pm EST | DC & online RSVP: https://t.co/9E6tN9XhkL
Hardcover, 2022
$39.99$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rise of Digital Repression: How Technology Is Reshaping Power, Politics, and Resistance
Steven Feldstein
Congratulations to @SteveJFeldstein, who was recently awarded the 2023 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order for his book "The Rise of Digital Repression: How Technology is Reshaping Power, Politics, and Resistance." Order your copy today!📚 https://t.co/D47yEjae2q
Hardcover, 2021
$34.99$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
Peter Baker
TODAY 📣 @aarondmiller2 hosts authors @sbg1 and @peterbakernyt from 1-1:45pm EDT for a virtual conversation on their new book, “The Divider,” which explores the complicated legacy of the Trump presidency. Join: https://t.co/8gNkek0KRJ https://t.co/AFMCA9j0gc
Paperback, 2023
$23.00$11.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin
Andrew S. Weiss
HAPPENING NOW How did Putin create his strongman persona? @juliaioffe joins @andrewsweiss to discuss his new book, “Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin,” which explores Putin's rise to power. 📺Tune in: https://t.co/wCJYgYbHoJ https://t.co/2R9okwJPZF
Hardcover, 2022
$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Saving Yellowstone: Exploration and Preservation in Reconstruction America
Megan Kate Nelson
📅 Event tomorrow! Join us as we welcome @megankatenelson, author of “Saving Yellowstone”, in conversation with Carnegie’s @danbbaer on how the Yellowstone story might inform our discourse on land and the environment. 📚 Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/06/01/summer-reads-saving-yellowstone-event-7873 https://t.co/Smf9lPAdvG
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Economic Diversification in Nigeria: The Politics of Building a Post-Oil Economy
Zainab Usman
Congratulations to @MssZeeUsman for having her book, Economic Diversification in Nigeria, selected by @FT as one of the Best Books of the Year for 2022!👏 https://t.co/zaJWgt0WeZ https://t.co/uhSWBBkP4u
Paperback, 2023
$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower
Michael Mandelbaum
🔔 Happening Now—Tune in as @CEIPStatecraft's @CChivvis sits down with Michael Mandelbaum to discuss his new book, "The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy." Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTWW8qn49Aw
Paperback, 2024
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bangladesh: A Political History since Independence
Ali Riaz
The Bangladeshi government has used a vaguely worded law on digital security to crack down on its critics and dispel online dissent. Ali Riaz explains how Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act has been used to suppress political opposition. Read more: https://t.co/ROqVccJq8H https://t.co/GRD9fIndCi
Hardcover, 2016
$175.00$150.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Ploughshares and Swords: India's Nuclear Program in the Global Cold War
Jayita Sarkar
India's nuclear program is often perceived as inward-looking. @DrJSarkar join @MilanV on #GrandTamasha to talk about her new book, “Ploughshares and Swords,” which narrates a global story of India's nuclear program. 🎧Listen now: https://t.co/wbV23Q3IeA https://t.co/8tDp2XAx5u
Paperback, 2022
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--And What It Means for America's Power Grid
Katherine Blunt
TOMORROW📢 Join @noah_gordon_, Ian Klaus, & @KatherineBlunt to discuss her new book, “California Burning," and the importance of reliable energy infrastructure. 2pm EST | Live Online RSVP: https://t.co/TpE42KkGxu
Hardcover, 2022
$29.00$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book