On this week’s Front Table, consider a passionate case for the importance of the liberal arts at all levels of education. Study what drove Vladimir Putin to launch Europe's largest land war since World War II, and contemplate a tale about the end of the world, as told by the clear-eyed youth to which that world had been promised. Then, dive into a magisterial cultural history of the Atlantic Ocean before Columbus, and review a dazzling exploration of our wish to remain innocent and ignorant--and its consequences. Find these titles and more at semcoop.com.
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On this week’s Front Table, dive into the poetic clash of heritage and myth in Jamaica, explore the urgent fight to save endangered bears worldwide, and immerse yourself in the raw energy of 1970s Tokyo’s underground club scene. Then, uncover the complex journey of a Palestinian born in 1948 Israel, experience a genre-defying work that blends mysticism and Black poetics, and explore the resilience of revolutionary regimes. Finally, explore the misunderstood choices of artistic women who left their children through historical, literary, and contemporary lenses. Find these titles and more at 
