Friday January 27 The author of "The End of History" says the financial crisis revealed a great deal about the nature of America’s political and economic system. The shame, he says, is that opportunities to change it are now being ignored Continue reading… Thursday January 26 Modern America is a story of expanding frontiers, says the bestselling author. He tells us about five novels that shed light on the social history of his adopted homeland, from the late 19th century to the Great Depression Continue reading… Wednesday January 25 The history professor tells us what today’s dissidents can learn from the experience of Eastern Europe and explains how Václav Havel leaves a lasting legacy of how to challenge the over-mighty Continue reading… Tuesday January 24 The bestselling author of Cod and Salt tells us about five science books he loves – from whales and snails to evolution and string theory – all of which make difficult subjects accessible Continue reading… Monday January 23 Philosophy is sometimes assumed to be a dry, academic subject but, in reality, is anything but. A philosophy professor tells us how his subject is at least as much about how we live, love and relate to each other Continue reading… | 
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