The little-known true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, and Colonel Bennett H. Young, a Confederate war hero, who joined forces to take on a Kentucky mob in court after Dinning was beaten almost to death for defending his farm against white... Zobraziť viac
From the New York Times bestselling psychologist who taught us how to be happier, an intimate, keepsake collection of wisdoms he learned from a most unlikely source. Zobraziť viac
Shortlisted for the Speaker's Book Award • Shortlisted for The Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book“You have taken our civil rights—we want our human rights.”On April 14, 1971, a handful of prisoners attacked the guards at Kingston... Zobraziť viac
Ten years since the death of the world-renowned and controversial intellectual, this stylish edition is one of twelve commemorating Christopher Hitchens' most wry and provocative works. Zobraziť viac
Experience the deep delight you were made for as you rise above the circumstances and distractions of life and remain consistently happy with an unshakable foundation for your joy. Zobraziť viac
From Kevin Maurer-the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning coauthor of No Easy Day-comes the true story of a World War II bomber pilot who survived twenty-five missions in Damn Lucky, "an epic, thrillingly written, utterly immersive account of... Zobraziť viac
"Expertly choreographed and long overdue, this is the nuanced reckoning ballet needs, ballerinas deserve, and all feminists should note." -Oprah DailyAn incisive exploration of ballets role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author... Zobraziť viac
Winner of the Studs and Ida Terkel PrizeThe MacArthur grant–winning environmental justice activist’s riveting memoir of a life fighting for a cleaner future for America’s most vulnerableA Smithsonian Magazine Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020Catherine... Zobraziť viac
The shocking, untold story of how African independence was strangled at birth by America's systematic interference. Zobraziť viac
An accessible guide to the US political system which provides a rational and compelling explanation of the ongoing threat to American democracy. Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus, one of the most renowned and controversial Bible scholars in the world today examines oral tradition and its role in shaping the stories about Jesus we encounter in the New Testament—and ultimately in our... Zobraziť viac
From the author of Indian Horse and Embers, here is a new curated collection of Richard Wagamese’s short writings... Zobraziť viac
The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life. First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on... Zobraziť viac
Woodblock prints, essays, and translations scratch to light the secret lives of Japan’s mythological felines. Zobraziť viac
An award-winning scholar uncovers the guiding principles of Lincoln’s antislavery strategies. Zobraziť viac
David Mitchells Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butlers Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) crafts an unforgettable piece of speculative fiction about where humanity came from, where we are now, and where were goingand... Zobraziť viac
He had been, Krüger realised, 'the typical child of innocuous Germans who were never Nazis, and without whom the Nazis would never have been able to do their work'. This world of respectability, order and duty began to crumble when tragedy struck. Zobraziť viac
An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the unique history of magic-the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior and its resurgence today Three great strands of belief run through human history: Religion is the relationship with one god... Zobraziť viac
After Pearl Harbor, sweethearts Gordon Hooper and Dorie Armitage were broken up by their convictions. As a conscientious objector, he went west to fight fires as a smokejumper, while she joined the Army Corps. When a tragic accident raises suspicions,... Zobraziť viac
