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A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom

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A "witty, irresistible" account of Jane Austen's most zealously devoted fans and their lively literary community (Lan Samantha Chang, author of The Family Chao).They walk among us in their bonnets and Empire-waist gowns, clutching their souvenir tote bags and battered paperbacks: the Janeites, Jane Austen's legion of devoted fans. Who are these obsessed admirers, whose passion has transformed ... Read more

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A History of Cheap Stuff in America

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"Part history, part sociology, with some firecracker economic insights to boot . . . a much-needed etymology for everyday goods that we take for granted." ― Literary HubIn Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't ... Read more

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Encountering the Everyday Wild

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Churn

The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcome It

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The Almighty Dollar

500 Years of the World's Most Powerful Money

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