“An engrossing look at the human side of Benjamin Franklin . . . Using a post-feminist lens that’s critical of gender essentialism, Stuart rescues these women from obscurity . . . This is a terrific read: poignant, provocative, and probing.”—Library... Zobraziť viac
The parables and teachings of Jesus are brought to life in John Hendrix’s award-winning illustrations But Jesus was going somewhere. His journey to find those most in need of him began anew each morning. Jesus walked . . . . . . and ever since,... Zobraziť viac
Famous for his advocacy of 'critical pedagogy', Paulo Freire was Latin America's foremost educationalist, a thinker and writer whose work and ideas continue to exert enormous influence in education throughout the world today. Education for Critical... Zobraziť viac
A profound book of essays from a celebrated master of the form. “Darkness is not empty,” writes Teju Cole in Black Paper, a book that meditates on what it means to sustain our humanity—and witness the humanity of others—in a time of darkness. One of... Zobraziť viac
Updated with a new preface by Gilbert Achar, covering events since 2007 including the late-2023 renewal of military conflict between Israel and Hamas, this new edition provides readers with an essential critical perspective on the US role in the Middle... Zobraziť viac
In print for fifty-five years, One Man's Meat continues to delight readers with E.B. White's witty, succinct observations on daily life at a Maine saltwater farm. Zobraziť viac
Lori Allen helps women rediscover their worth as she encourages them to age well with style and sass. Zobraziť viac
For readers of Adam Makos and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a dive into the hidden history Black contributions to the American military, told through the obscured lives of Tuskeegee Airmen founder Benjamin Davis and his equally heroic son. Zobraziť viac
An epic and highly readable investigation into our very earliest ancestors, focusing on the land corridor thorough which humans passed from Africa to Europe and the evidence left behind of their lives and deaths, struggles and beliefs. Zobraziť viac
How to understand, support and guide your child through the tween years (8-13) Zobraziť viac
A delightful romp through America’s Golden Age of CocktailsThe decades following the American Civil War burst with invention—they saw the dawn of the telephone, the motor car, electric lights, the airplane—but no innovation was more welcome than the... Zobraziť viac
#1 New York Times-bestselling author Craig Whitlock’s masterful account of one of the biggest public corruption scandals in American history -- exposing how a corrupt Malaysian defense contractor bribed scores of high-ranking military officers,... Zobraziť viac
POWER METAL explores the crucial role that rare metals play in technology and energy and the global race to secure them for the future. Zobraziť viac
The true story of Dassi Erlich - a woman who grew up in a closed ultra-Orthodox sect and endured a harsh home life that made her the perfect target for a predatory teacher. It is an honest, harrowing but ultimately inspiring story of survival and the... Zobraziť viac
During the pandemic, Alex Goldie began posting videos online to help people improve their mental health and confidence. Since then, he has helped millions of his followers to improve their lives and overcome the obstacles that hold them back. Now, in ... Zobraziť viac
a powerful new cultural history of sex written by one of the UK's most prominent historians Zobraziť viac
A compelling alternative view of the relationship between our politics and our economy.Throughout America, structural problems are getting worse. Economic inequality is near Gilded Age heights, the healthcare system is a mess, and the climate crisis... Zobraziť viac
Though she had been following Jesus for more than thirty-five years as a pastor's kid, Jeannie Cunnion was surprised to realize that she was missing out on experiencing all of God. In this empowering invitation to discover the work of the Holy Spirit... Zobraziť viac
From the Washington Post editor and author of Kennedy and King, a vivid and inspiring account of the 'bromance' that developed between Barack Obama and Joe Biden, which captured Americans' imagination and was unlike any President-Vice President... Zobraziť viac
