These Truths

A History of the United States

Jill Lepore

The book offers a sweeping exploration of American history from 1492 to the present, weaving political, social, and cultural threads to examine the ideals and contradictions of the nation. It critically assesses the concepts of truth and justice, and how they have been shaped and reshaped throughout the United States' evolution.

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The Secret History of Wonder Woman

Jill Lepore

The book delves into the creation of the Wonder Woman character and the feminist ideals she embodies, tracing her origins back to the unconventional life and relationships of her creator, William Moulton Marston, and his inspirations from early women's rights movements and figures. It also explores the impact of Wonder Woman on popular culture and her role as an icon of female empowerment through the decades.

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If Then

How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future

Jill Lepore

The book delves into the history of the Simulmatics Corporation, a Cold War-era company that pioneered data mining and predictive analytics, and its influence on politics, advertising, and the Vietnam War. It examines the company's work on voter behavior prediction and its legacy in the development of modern technology and algorithms that shape contemporary society.

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