Society & Social Sciences books

The Burn List follows Julie Cruse from an abusive childhood into two decades of escalating academic exploitation,...  Read More >>

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Rising prosperity was supposed to bring democracy to China, yet the Communist Party’s political monopoly endures....  Read More >>

Justin Mann analyzes the work of Octavia E. Butler, Colson Whitehead, Janelle Monáe, and other Black writers, musicians,...  Read More >>

A story of violence, murder, and despair in a remote camp surrounded by razor wire-but also of love and life against...  Read More >>

Public schools offer a wide range of supports for disabled children--but navigating the system can feel like getting...  Read More >>

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Now in a fully revised second edition, this authoritative manual presents the only dialectical behavior therapy...  Read More >>

Discover and embrace the untapped power of your sense of humor In The Humor Habit: Rewire Your Brain to Stress...  Read More >>

""Examines the web of tensions found in online Jewish spaces, including websites, forums, and social media debates,...  Read More >>

The definitive recounting of the mysterious assassination of one of Louisiana's most powerful politicians  Read More >>

Through archaeological and archival research from sites associated with the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in...  Read More >>

The sociologists and writers in this collection put on their boots and take to the streets to craft their work in...  Read More >>

Justin Mann analyzes the work of Octavia E. Butler, Colson Whitehead, Janelle Monáe, and other Black writers, musicians,...  Read More >>

Think. Speak. Manifest. is a practical mindset guide for anyone struggling to move forward despite effort and ambition....  Read More >>

Virginia Woolf’s beloved classic, with a new foreword.  Read More >>

Harness the power of hope - a science-backed guide to building resilience and thriving in uncertainty.  Read More >>

Based on interviews with dozens of musicians, I Hear Freedom tells the story of free jazz and its connection to...  Read More >>

Evil, Goodness, and Creating Active Bystandership shares the remarkable journey of Ervin Staub, a scholar and actor...  Read More >>

A guide to building and maintaining optimism in everyday life.  Read More >>

Beatrice, one of America's first career women, is still feisty at ninety-six. She lives with her daughter Alexandra,...  Read More >>

HINENI is not a performance. It is a rite. Rooted in Jewish tradition and feminist ritual practice, HINENI:...  Read More >>

This autobiography is told through the eyes of a child growing into a teen from the last gasping thousand-year empire...  Read More >>