Society & culture: general books

Trudy Finney shares her harrowing escape from an abusive relationship and the extraordinary series of ""angels""-both...  Read More >>

Night Sweats: Cyberfeminist Practices intervenes in this moment of rapid biotechnological development and international...  Read More >>

Elise Evans, an American citizen, was raised from the age of three by her American mother and Saudi stepfather as...  Read More >>

This is the story of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, penned by their National Presidente, Tony Vartiainen of Australasia...  Read More >>

Most people encounter disability at some point in their lives, either in their own bodies or through a friend or...  Read More >>

Most people encounter disability at some point in their lives, either in their own bodies or through a friend or...  Read More >>

Was heißt es, ein philosophisches Leben zu führen – und wie lässt sich dieses inmitten von Politik und Religion...  Read More >>

In this intricate and absorbing study, Hélène Jawhara Piñer presents readers with the dishes, ingredients, techniques,...  Read More >>

This edited volume probes the rosy narrative of tolerance that has long dominated the discussions in Ottoman history....  Read More >>

This book is the definitive demographic study of German Jewry from the age of Napoleon to the tie of Hitler. With...  Read More >>

Marked at the outset by emancipation and the emergence of modern anti-semitism, the period from 1871 to 1933 witnessed...  Read More >>

Standing at the intersection of Visual Studies and Queer Studies, the volume Queer(ing) Russian Art: Realism, Revolution,...  Read More >>

An essential primer for newcomers and the curious, offering insight, vocabulary, and guidance for exploring BDSM...  Read More >>

A bold, poetic exploration of trauma, resilience, and what it means to finally feel safe in your own skin. Raised...  Read More >>

An extensively researched historical account of the lives of Chinese Australians and their role in politics;economy...  Read More >>

A rare cancer. A broken marriage. An honest memoir to move, comfort, and inspire every woman who's ever wondered:...  Read More >>

A very special collection of essays that will stay in your thoughts long after the last page is devoured.  Read More >>

A very special collection of essays that will stay in your thoughts long after the last page is devoured.  Read More >>

A Memoir of Survival, Resilience, and the Journey of a Lifetime As enemy warplanes roared overhead and bombs...  Read More >>

IN TOKYO, FREEDOM COMES AT A PRICE. Fast paced, edgy and unforgettably raw sequel to Houston's first novel SCOUTED....  Read More >>

I'm With Them: Lessons from My Children chronicles the personal journey of a single white woman who adopts two children...  Read More >>

Amid a family trip to Nepal, a birthday celebration turns somber with the loss of a mother-in-law and a cancer diagnosis....  Read More >>

Harnessing the emotional truth, narrative power, and moral vision of Morrison, Kingsolver, and Zinn, Sarah Towle’s...  Read More >>

Out of Darkness, Into the Marvelous Light is a must-have manual for women of all ages to detect early warning signs...  Read More >>

Today's culture places great emphasis on self-gratification and outward appearance. Media bombards us with ads for...  Read More >>