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Academic Spotlight

The Real State of America Atlas
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The Real State of America Atlas
Mapping the Myths and Truths of the United States

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"These excellent maps and diagrams explain clearly the variety of social life in the United States in a way that mere text cannot."
—Alan Ware, University of Oxford


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It Gets Better
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It Gets Better
Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living

Dan Savage and Terry Miller

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