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Think Like a Data Scientist — No Coding Required
In The Little Book of Data, ad-tech executive Justin Evans ’93CC shows that anyone can succeed in our information-based economy
The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism
La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion
10 History Books that Will Make You Smarter
All by Columbia alumni
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The Societal Causes of Eating Disorders
In Dead Weight, Emmeline Clein ’16CC, ’22SOA draws on her own story, as well as interviews, academic studies, history, and pop culture
A Complicated History of Imperfect Revolutions
Historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal ’11GSAS discusses his book The Age of Revolutions and the Generations Who Made It
How Exactly Did the American Civil War Start?
In The Demon of Unrest, Erik Larson ’78JRN painstakingly reconstructs an unfortunate series of events
What’s the Big Deal about Bigfoot?
In The Secret History of Bigfoot, journalist John O’Connor ’03SOA explores the mystery and legacy of the North American sasquatch
10 Books to Read for Black History Month, All by Columbia Authors
February is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Black Americans and the influence of Black heritage and culture
Why Working Women Are Still Getting a Raw Deal
In Women Money Power, Josie Cox ’22BUS provides a history of women in the workplace over the last eighty years
Cozy Up this Winter with 6 New Books by Columbia Authors
From Tracy K. Smith ’97SOA, Teju Cole ’08GSAS, and other alumni and faculty writers
Waking Up to the Mysteries of Sleep
Mapping the Darkness, by Kenneth Miller ’83JRN, delves into the fascinating science of the unconscious state