The Warmth of Other Suns is a historical study conducted by Isabel Wilkerson. The book narrates the story of the The Great Migration, an event when approximately six million African-Americans moved from southern United States to the northern, mid-western, and western parts of the country between 1916 and 1970.

The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America's Great Migration

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a profound and insightful exploration of racism and hierarchy in America. The book draws from narrative storytelling, deep research and compelling personal anecdotes to analyze the U.S. caste system and its damaging impacts.

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson, is a profound, groundbreaking analysis of the insidious system of caste that has shaped America's history, and continues to impact our society. The book meticulously unpacks and scrutinizes the inherited divisions in American society while painting a stark picture of racial hierarchy and disparity, but without revealing substantial plot details.

Isabel Wilkerson

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