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The Fashionable Legacy of the Gilded Age
Elizabeth L. Block ’04GSAS recently published Gilded Age Fashion, a book showcasing over fifty dresses and accessories from the late 1800s
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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
A Response to Authoritarian Attacks on Universities
In his latest book, University: A Reckoning, former Columbia president Lee C. Bollinger ’71LAW, ’02HON defends the role of higher education in America
The Mysterious Death of Zac Brettler
In London Falling, Patrick Radden Keefe ’99CC investigates the murky circumstances surrounding an English teenager who washed up in the Thames
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4 Self-Improvement Authors We’re Reading While the World Implodes
For better or for worse, social distancing has left plenty of time for self-examination, and with it, new opportunities for personal growth
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3 New Young-Adult Novels by Columbia Alumni
These new books have everything that makes the YA genre great — escapism, fantasy, romance, and a hearty dose of nostalgia
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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