From childhood, D.L. Mayfield longed to be a missionary, so she was thrilled when the opportunity arose to work with a group of Somali Bantu refugees in her hometown of Portland, OR. As the days, months, and years went by, her hopeful enthusiasm began... Zobraziť viac
‘More twists and turns than Alton Towers theme park. Five stars’ Angela Marsons‘An electrifying, breathless read’ Woman’s OwnTwenty-five years ago a little girl went missing. Now, it’s happening all over again…When five-year-old Elsie Button was... Zobraziť viac
Culture will keep you fit and healthy. Culture will bring communities together. Culture will improve your education. This is the message from governments and arts organisations across the country; however, this book explains why we need to be cautious... Zobraziť viac
It is now forty years since the discovery of AIDS, but its origins continue to puzzle doctors and scientists. In this updated edition of his acclaimed book, Jacques Pépin traces the origins and amplification of AIDS, and describes the events that... Zobraziť viac
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Veronica Mars meets Serial in this detective novel, where a female Jewish P.I finds herself involved in a deadly gang war while looking for a murder suspect... Zobraziť viac
**AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4'S WOMEN'S HOUR**Rough is a revolutionary non-fiction work exploring the narratives of sexual violence that we don't talk about. A bad sexual experience. A grey area. Not rape but... A violation . These are the terms we... Zobraziť viac
A stunning piece of reportage, examining modern India through the stories of three couples who defy their families to be together - across faith, caste and tradition. Zobraziť viac
The 20th-anniversary edition of Kelley’s influential history of 20th-century Black radicalism, with new reflections on current movements and their impact on the author, and a foreword by poet Aja MonetFirst published in 2002, Freedom Dreams is a staple... Zobraziť viac
Should we welcome the end of humanity?In this blistering book about the history of an idea, one of our leading critics draws on his dazzling range and calls our attention to a seemingly inconceivable topic that is being seriously discussed: that the... Zobraziť viac
An explosive, devastating debut poetry book from the winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize Zobraziť viac
A WINNING GUIDE TO TACKLING THE BIG QUESTIONS OF BEING HUMAN WITH THE WISDOM OF THE AGESFor seekers of all stripes, philosophy is timeless self-care. University of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko have shepherded... Zobraziť viac
Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess - America''s female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill... Zobraziť viac
The true, inspiring story of "Baby Holly," a wife and mother who was "missing" for forty-two years after her parents' murders, the persistent detectives who never stopped investigating or its mysterious cult, and the birth family who never lost hope in... Zobraziť viac
';The Enemy Within is a book for all patriots who understand that our country is in a fight for its life.'MARK LEVINAmerica on the BrinkA questionable election. The president of the United States illegally impeachedtwiceand silenced. The First... Zobraziť viac
The Cruise of the Snark (1911) is a work of travel literature by American writer Jack London. In 1906, after achieving early success as an author of novels and short stories, London began dreaming of the adventures of his youth. Inspired, he spent a... Zobraziť viac
During the war, Geraldine Schwarz's grandparents were neither heroes nor villains - they just followed the current. Afterwards they wanted to forget, to bury it all under the wreckage of the Third Reich. Zobraziť viac
New York Times BestsellerNow part of the HBO docuseries "Exterminate All the Brutes," written and directed by Raoul PeckRecipient of the American Book AwardThe first history of the United States told from the perspective of indigenous peoples Today in... Zobraziť viac
The ESV Psalms, Photography Edition invites readers to ponder each of the 150 psalms alongside captivating original photography of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Zobraziť viac
For fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives ... Zobraziť viac
