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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Read a Gothic–Romantic & early science fiction text that reflects on modern science, nature, & the ambitions of enlightenment.

Samuel 1 & 2

Explore one of the most pivotal transitions in Biblical history, tracing Israel’s path from tribal society to unified monarchy.

Winston Churchill’s The Gathering Storm

Study the first volume of The Second World War, Churchill's history of world events from WWI to his election to Prime Minister in 1940.

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The Writings of Booker T. Washington

Study the moral vision & subtle statesmanship of Booker T. Washington.

Saul Bellow’s Ravelstein

Read a novel about the essential human things: faith, reason, love, friendship, poetry, & philosophy.

Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War

Discover what Thucydides can teach us about the permanent questions of political life.

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Elliot Kaufman

Elliot Kaufman


Political Studies Program

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Stefan Johnson

Stefan Johnson


Political Studies Program

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Alexandra Jackson

Alexandra Jackson


War Studies Program

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Caleb Orr

Caleb Orr


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