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Greed, Exploitation, and Elephants: The Story of a Failed Congo Conquest
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Greed, Exploitation, and Elephants: The Story of a Failed Congo Conquest

A Training School for Elephants, by travel writer Sophy Roberts ’97JRN, tells the little-known tale of a Belgian king and Irish fixer in Africa

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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism
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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism

La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion

The Best Way to Stop a Negative-Thought Spiral
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The Best Way to Stop a Negative-Thought Spiral

Psychologist Ethan Kross ’07GSAS suggests strategies to root out negative self-talk 

Genius at Work: How Franz Boas Created the Field of Cultural Anthropology
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Boas reenacts a Kwakiutl ceremonial dance to assist Smithsonian Institution sculptors building a diorama. (Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Archives)

Genius at Work: How Franz Boas Created the Field of Cultural Anthropology

A century ago, when people believed that human potential was determined by race and gender, a maverick Columbia professor decided everyone was wrong

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Review: "Until the End of Time"
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Review: "Until the End of Time"

By Brian Greene

How to Get That Dream Job
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How to Get That Dream Job

Reynold Levy ’73LAW gives advice on building a career that offers both professional and personal satisfaction

5 Epic Books to Read While Social Distancing
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5 Epic Books to Read While Social Distancing

There aren’t many upsides to sheltering in place — but plenty of reading time is one of them

When Columbia’s President Ran for US President
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When Columbia’s President Ran for US President

100 years ago, Nicholas Murray Butler wanted to go to Washington. It didn’t turn out well

8 Alumni Books That Will Make You Believe in Love
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8 Alumni Books That Will Make You Believe in Love

Add these recent tales of the heart — some inspired by life on campus, all written by Columbia grads — to your reading list

How an Inmate-Run Newspaper Transformed a Notorious Prison
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How an Inmate-Run Newspaper Transformed a Notorious Prison

William Drummond '66JRN, '66SIPA, a professor at UC Berkeley, talks about his new book on the newspaper at California's San Quentin State Prison

New Books for the New Year
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New Books for the New Year

It’s time to light a fire, grab a mug of cocoa, and cozy up with a good book. Get started with these seven new titles from fellow Columbians

Your Winter 2019-20 Reading List
"America is Immigrants" by Sara Novic, "Little Weirds" by Jenny Slate, "Transaction Man" by Nicholas Lemann, "She Said" by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, "A Republic, If You Can Keep It" by Neil Gorsuch,"The Second Founding" by Eric Foner
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Your Winter 2019-20 Reading List

New and noteworthy releases from alumni and faculty

Review: Broke
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Review: Broke

By Jodie Adams Kirshner ’02JRN, ’06LAW

Review: "In Jerusalem"
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Review: "In Jerusalem"

By Lis Harris

Review: "The Illness Lesson"
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Review: "The Illness Lesson"

By Clare Beams ’06SOA (Doubleday)

The Most Jewish Foods, According to a Jewish Foodie
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The Most Jewish Foods, According to a Jewish Foodie

Alana Newhouse ’00BC, ’02JRN breaks down borscht, bagels, and brisket, and also shares a dessert recipe

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