Power
This curated selection of titles examines the concept of power and its role in shaping society. The texts in the Power Collection draw upon a wide range of literary traditions and genres to explore concepts related to power and its pursuit, such as equality and injustice, colonialism, authority, and conflict.
Publication year 2010
Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Teamwork, Community, Education, Justice, Power & Greed, Language
Tags Self-Improvement, Psychology, Education, Education, Leadership, Business & Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy
Publication year 2016
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Loyalty & Betrayal, Conflict, Fear, Hate & Anger, Revenge, Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Action & Adventure
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard (Harper Teen, 2016) is the second installment of the New York Times bestselling Red Queen YA fantasy series and follows a group of fugitives and rebels as they work to build an army to take on the powerful ruling class. Glass Sword follows Red Queen and is the prequel to King’s Cage. Aveyard grew up in western Massachusetts before moving to Los Angeles, California where she received her degree in... Read Glass Sword Summary
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Hate & Anger, Love, Gender Identity, Politics & Government, Power & Greed
Tags Romance, Fantasy
Publication year 2002
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Economics, Globalization, Power & Greed, Politics & Government
Tags Business & Economics, Politics & Government, World History, Poverty, Sociology
Globalization and Its Discontents (2002) is American economist John E. Stiglitz’s second major work, published shortly after he became a Nobel laureate. It explores and critiques the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) policies between the 1970s and the early 2000s. Since Stiglitz was a senior vice president of the World Bank between 1993 and 1997, he uses insider knowledge to explain certain structural and functional aspects of the IMF that remain opaque to the public. His... Read Globalization and Its Discontents Summary
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Mental Health, Self Discovery, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger
Tags Fantasy, Trauma & Abuse
Publication year 1862
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Appearance & Reality, Environment, Food, Nature Versus Nurture, Community, Education, Siblings, Beauty, Good & Evil, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Truth & Lies, Trust & Doubt, Wins & Losses
Tags Narrative Poem, Symbolic Narrative, Gothic Literature, World History, Fantasy, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Victorian Era, Classic Fiction
Enigmatic and strange, English poet Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market” has sparked multiple interpretations since its publication in 1862. The poem helped launch her career and expand the Pre-Raphaelite art movement into literature.The long narrative poem centers on Lizzie’s rescue of her sister from an enchantment cast by malicious goblins. Fairy tales and folklore inspired many Victorian writers, who felt weary about England’s increasing industrialization.Often seen as an allegory, scholars have posited that the poem’s characters... Read Goblin Market Summary
Publication year 1972
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Indigenous Identity, Race, Environment, Place, Politics & Government, Justice, Power & Greed
Tags Religion & Spirituality, World History, Philosophy, Race & Racism
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fear, Hope, Love, Revenge, Shame & Pride, Femininity, Masculinity, Sexual Identity, Death, Family, Friendship, Self Discovery, Social Class, Community, Art, Fate, Good & Evil, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies
Tags Romance, Horror & Suspense, New Adult
Publication year 2024
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Mental Health, Power & Greed
Tags Romance, Horror & Suspense, New Adult
Publication year 2023
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Wins & Losses, Trust & Doubt, Science & Technology, Power & Greed, Order & Chaos, Economics, Teamwork, Apathy
Tags Finance, US History, Leadership, Philosophy, Business & Economics, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Science & Nature, World History, Biography
Publication year 2008
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Science & Technology, Fear, Community, Conflict, Power & Greed, Self Discovery
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Religion & Spirituality
Publication year 2025
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Grief, Memory, Death, Marriage, Power & Greed, Science & Technology, Truth & Lies
Tags Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Conflict, Perseverance, Death, Place, Globalization, Nation, Politics & Government, War, Good & Evil, Justice
Tags Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2018
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Justice, Order & Chaos, Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Animals
Publication year 2024
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Memory, Regret, Gender Identity, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger
Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction
Publication year 2014
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Power & Greed, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Grief, Hate & Anger, Hope, Revenge, Death, Environment, Self Discovery, Social Class, Economics, Justice
Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Crime & Law
The legal thriller Gray Mountain (2014) is a #1 New York Times bestseller from John Grisham, an author known for his critiques of the American legal system. A former criminal defense attorney and Mississippi state legislator, Grisham draws on his legal background to craft narratives that often explore systemic corruption and social injustice. In Gray Mountain, the 2008 financial crisis serves as the catalyst for the story: After the collapse of Lehman Brothers, high-powered Wall... Read Gray Mountain Summary
Publication year 1993
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Indigenous Identity, Power & Greed, Colonialism
Tags Magical Realism, American Literature, Education, Education, Fantasy, Modern Classic Fiction, Canadian Literature
Thomas King’s novel Green Grass, Running Water (1993) is set in a contemporary First Nations Blackfoot community in Alberta, Canada. The book gained critical acclaim due to its unique structure and King’s combination of oral and written history within a compelling narrative. The novel follows several plotlines, ranging from realist to mythical, and revolves around the broad theme of Indigenous identity in the 20th century. The novel is notable for its use of magical realism... Read Green Grass, Running Water Summary
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Revenge, Race, Childhood & Youth, Animals, Environment, Plants, Family, Justice, Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Children`s Literature
Publication year 2019
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Environment, Plants, Nature Versus Nurture, Family, Power & Greed
Tags Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Science & Nature, Modern Classic Fiction, World History
Publication year 2004
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Grief, Joy, Love, Revenge, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Animals, Appearance & Reality, Nature Versus Nurture, Place, Family, Friendship, Siblings, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Community, War, Equality, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt
Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Animals, Science Fiction