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Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering (Signed Book)

One of the great minds of our time — Malcolm Gladwell — follows up his sensational book, The Tipping Point, by revisiting the subject matter with a modern lens, dissecting what it is that pushes society over the edge, and what role we play in it. Revenge of the Tipping Point is available October 1st.

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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

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