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Large crowds of people in front of Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem.

25 for 25, “Muhammad’s Grave: Death Rites and the Making of Islamic Society” by Leor Halevi.

Posted by: Lillian Williams

East German border guard, Hans Konrad Schumann, dressed in his uniform, leaps over barbed wire.

25 for 25, “The Light that Failed: Why the West is Losing the Fight for Democracy” by Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes

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Peacock spreads its feathers into a large fan.

25 for 25, “The Peacock Elite: A Case Study of the Congressional Black Caucus” by Major R. Owens

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Boy sits in chair reading a Superman comic book, issue #19

25 for 25, “Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism” by Paul S. Hirsch

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Model of a satellite in front of launch towers.

25 for 25, “Trafficking Data: How China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty” by Aynne Kokas.

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Architectural sketch of the Great Hall at the Library of Congress.

25 for 25, “The Library of Congress: From Jefferson’s Vision to the Digital Age” by Jane Aikin

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Large wave capsizes a boat throwing people into the sea

25 for 25, “Freaks of Fortune: The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America” by Jonathan Levy

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Duke Ellington sits at the piano on stage.

25 for 25, “Duke Ellington’s America” by Harvey G. Cohen

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Woman kneeling alongside small sleeping child. Credit: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

25 for 25, “Madness in the Family: Women, Care, and Illness in Japan” by H. Yumi Kim

Posted by: Lillian Williams