Society & culture: general books

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In this classic 1900 essay, philosopher Henri Bergson anatomises the comic impulse with surgical clarity and lyrical...  Read More >>

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Suffocation by Design examines America's newest execution method, nitrogen hypoxia, combining legal analysis, historical...  Read More >>

This book provides the first exploration of panda fandom, a term denoting the community built upon the deep and...  Read More >>

“An urgent call to action, a manifesto for justice, and a blueprint for a more equitable America. . . .It's time...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive history of mothers and mothering from antiquity to today, by the acclaimed author of UNWELL...  Read More >>

A fascinating and beautiful mix of memoir, global naming trends and reclaiming who we are.  Read More >>

""The Californians is an absolute pleasure from end to end, a thrilling, century-spanning, wholly American tale...  Read More >>

A “riveting, deeply compassionate” (The New York Times) narrative of homelessness, despair, and hope. Award-winning...  Read More >>

An explosive debut novel about three women connected through one man in the aftermath of his murder  Read More >>

For readers of Kink and What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, an anthology featuring Lidia Yuknavich, Roxane Gay,...  Read More >>

PREP SMARTER WITH BARRON’S. Barron's AP African American Studies Premium, delivers 3 full-length practice tests...  Read More >>

A clear and fun guide on evaluating information, to make the best decisions. Learn how to spot scams and misinformation...  Read More >>

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From the award-winning author of Five Points and City of Dreams, a breathtaking new history of the Irish immigrants...  Read More >>

Asks what performance can do to expand representations of becoming a mother. Using mimesis, liveness, and digital...  Read More >>

How can we rebuild a culture of free expression? As America approaches its 250th anniversary,free speechandpress...  Read More >>

Octavia Minor (c. 69--11 BCE) was the elder sister of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, the fourth wife of his ally...  Read More >>

Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of essays from 18 young Palestinians...  Read More >>

A taut, suspenseful and thought-provoking exploration of a sibling relationship -- a sister who would do anything...  Read More >>

A heartwarming memoir of the bond we all share with our pets, told partly from the perspective of an opinionated...  Read More >>

A compelling narrative built from personal letters, tracing the life of a young Australian woman as her private...  Read More >>