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Book of the Month:

The Comprehensive Guide to the World of Science
Author: Millenium House

Scientifica covers mathematics, astronomy, geology, physics, chemistry, and biology, explaining the major discoveries of each of these fields of science, telling the stories of the people and techniques involved, and showing how these discoveries have become part of modern life. With its large-format presentation, easy-to-follow text, informative illustrations, and interesting images, Scientifica makes the world of science accessible to all.

Wall and Piece
Author: Banksy

Banksy, Britain's now-legendary "guerilla" street artist, has painted the walls, streets, and bridges of towns and cities throughout the world. Not only did he smuggle his pieces into four of New York City's major art museums, he's also "hung" his work at London's Tate Gallery and adorned Israel's West Bank barrier with satirical images. Banksy's identity remains unknown, but his work is unmistakable--with prints selling for as much as $45,000.

Socialism Is Great!: A Worker's Memoir of the New China
Author: Lijia Zhang

 A spirited memoir by a former Chinese factory worker who grew up in Nanjing, participated in the Tiananmen Square protest and ended up as an international journalist. As a teenager, Zhang worked in a factory producing missiles designed to reach North America, queuing every month to give evidence to the period police that she wasnt pregnant. In the oppressive routine of guarded compound and political meetings, Zhangs disillusionment with The Glorious Cause drove her to study English, which strengthened her intellectual independence from bright, western style clothes to organizing the largest demonstration by Nanjing workers in support of Tiananmen Square Protest in 1989.