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Three novellas and an unforgettable short story, now available together in one festive package!

In The Politics Industry, Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter ingeniously apply the tools of business analysis - and Porter's distinctive Five Forces framework - to show how the political system functions just as every other competitive industry does, and how the duopoly has led to the devastating outcomes we see today. Using this competition lens, Gehl and Porter identify the most powerful lever for change - a strategy comprised of a clear set of choices in two key areas: how our elections work and how we make our laws.

NBC University Theater initially started in Chicago with a remit to bring adaptations of classic novels, usually Anglo-American, to a radio audience. In its later years, it also included short stories and plays and went on to win the distinguished Peabody award. University Theater relied on excellent distillations of the novels and first-class acting alongside high production values.

No nation has ever achieved the literary diversity of America. From nativist humor to immigrant triumph, Americans have recorded their visions and hopes better than anyone

In the midst of World War I, Mae Watkins, a University of Michigan student, finds herself unexpectedly swept off her feet by a Chinese international law student. Defying societal norms, the couple bravely decides to marry and navigate an uncertain future together. After relocating to Shanghai, Mae reveals her exceptional talent for observing and articulating the nuances of a foreign culture. She shares vivid descriptions of Chinese fashion and cuisine, while also delving into complex customs like foot binding and widow suicide, all with a deep sense of compassion for her Chinese family, both ...