Society & culture: general books

An inspiring story of hearing loss and hope from The Bachelor's first deaf contestant An inspiring story of hearing...  Read More >>

""A wise, illuminating survey."" —Henry Grabar, author of Paved Paradise An eye-opening exploration of one of...  Read More >>

With this book, Amy Motlagh considers how racial thinking underpins cultural practices in Iran and the Iranian diaspora....  Read More >>

A young doctor's life-affirming story of near-death, recovery and radical acceptance  Read More >>

Walter Benjamin reimagined through the forgotten power of radio Philosopher and cultural critic Walter Benjamin...  Read More >>

How our reliance on Child Protective Services makes motherhood precarious for those already marginalized It's the...  Read More >>

Revealing the unheralded contributions of women of color to the foundation and development of the digital economy...  Read More >>

The strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in modern America - from eugenics and...  Read More >>

Did you hear the one about the comedian who was canceled? Comedians are no strangers to controversy or crossing...  Read More >>

Exploring the power of smell to build connections and transform our world Smell is a vital, if underappreciated,...  Read More >>

The book highlights the biographies and contributions of women to editing, writing, and policymaking in the Canadian...  Read More >>

A new and incisive exploration of female slavery and reproduction in ancient Rome One of ancient Rome's most significant...  Read More >>

A compelling examination of Nazi women's perpetration of war crimes, and how—or whether—courts held them accountable...  Read More >>

A spirited, poignant history of the seven daughters of the great Empress Maria Theresia-among them, Queen Marie...  Read More >>

With this book, Amy Motlagh considers how racial thinking underpins cultural practices in Iran and the Iranian diaspora....  Read More >>

Revealing the unheralded contributions of women of color to the foundation and development of the digital economy...  Read More >>

What happens when the memories you need to heal are the very ones your mind locked away to survive? In Screaming...  Read More >>

A transdisciplinary collection raising awareness of the limiting effects of the dominance of English language and...  Read More >>

A bold exposé of how white feminism fuels Islamophobia, and why Muslim women are done being left out of the conversation....  Read More >>

Transitions do not always announce themselves. Sometimes they look like piles of laundry, late nights, unanswered...  Read More >>

From Among Us to Minecraft, Catan to Dungeons and Dragons, games and play are fundamentally transforming how we...  Read More >>

Privileged Brotherhoods offers an unprecedented look inside the hidden world of elite all-boys schools in the United...  Read More >>

A guide to strengthen the movement for freedom and equality for all  Read More >>

A thirteen-year-old girl moves with her family from a city in Ohio to an undeveloped area of Venezuela. Will the...  Read More >>

Reimagining Women's Self-Defense is where self-defense meets common sense, where self-awareness, situational awareness,...  Read More >>