US-China Relations in the Twenty-First Century: The Politics of Confrontation versus the Politics of Competitive Coexistence by Chandan Kamble is a deep dive into the continuity between the United States and China, homing in on the economic ties, security issues, and historical factors that influence...

In Unlikely to Unstoppable, Jennifer Collins and Elizabeth Clark present stories about the resilience and determination of individuals who overcame significant obstacles to achieve success. Inspired by the journey of Collins’s father, Ted, the authors researched to uncover common themes among those who defied the...

Upheaval: Crafting a Culture and Managing Your Message Through a Crisis by Paul Hiltz and Amanda R. Lucey chronicles leadership, resilience, and transformation against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous times in recent healthcare history. The authors recount how Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH),...

Ultimate Recovery From Brain Injury by Gerry Brooks offers an innovative and inspiring approach to facing the challenges of brain injury recovery. Instead of merely focusing on returning to the pre-injury state, this book encourages readers to create a path toward a fulfilling life, viewing...

Untangled by Alexandra Hiller is an emotional memoir in which the author narrates her experience of grief following the death of her partner, Stuart, and the hardships that came with trying to make sense of her feelings and place in the world. The memoir illustrates...

The rest of the world sees the United States of America as the home of the brave, the land of the free, and a bastion of democracy. This mirage might appear to be the case when you look at the headlines of the news dailies,...

In the fall of 2018, James W. Marquart, a criminologist by training with years of experience in the field, found out that the house he had recently bought in Frisco, Texas, belonged to the killer Rich Schmelzer, who was incarcerated in an Illinois prison for...

Ultimate Step by Step Guide to Machine Learning Using Python: Predictive Modelling Concepts Explained in Simple Terms for Beginners by Daneyal Anis is a great book for beginners who want to learn Python and get into programming. From sharing the basics of the programming language...

Uncovering Roots: The Rheas of Augusta, Bath and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia is a genealogical history of the Rhea family. The author, Lillian “Sissy Crone” Frazer, traces the family as far back as the 1680s to Scotland. There, the facts give way to supposition. Rhea family...

Uncommon Sense: A Theory of Human Purpose by J.R. Miller is not for the intellectually faint of heart. Self-purportedly a kind of academic dispatch from the margins of conventional humanistic understanding, because “through strong objectivity and the outsider-within phenomenon, marginalized individuals are placed in a...