Society & culture: general books

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the developments that have taken place in European higher education...  Read More >>

At turns heartfelt and witty, accessible and engaging, this book explores how Wendell Berry, Carlo Petrini, and...  Read More >>

Dialogue between a medical anthropologist and a Cherokee linguist about health, well-being, and environmental issues....  Read More >>

The Builders offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the world's most enduring fraternal organizations, the...  Read More >>

"This is my updated true story, whereby I reveal what my life was like growing up ""Different."" 1970's Australia...  Read More >>

What's Next? The Bingewatchers' Guide to the West Wing looks back at the classic television show 25 years later....  Read More >>

A wry, innovative reckoning with the legacy of the Salem witch trials from one of America's foremost playwrights....  Read More >>

Beth McCord, widely known as Your Enneagram Coach, shows how motherhood is divinely intended to be a transformative...  Read More >>

The inspirational memoir from Paralympian and disability advocate Anne Wafula Strike, updated for 2024  Read More >>

After her ninth grade class served tea to a bus load of visiting seniors who were to be the students adopted grandparents...  Read More >>

The book explains the intricate dynamics surrounding global terrorism, with a specific focus on Islamic extremism....  Read More >>

Arranged by related subjects, these essays cover most of the big issues of today: racism, climate change, abortion,...  Read More >>

A funny and fascinating introduction to some of history's most forward thinking women, their stories and what we...  Read More >>

This is true crime written in a mystery genre tone. There are hints of an intruder. The serial killer weaves in...  Read More >>

"""Give me a hand when spoons are low. When they are back in stock, you'll know."" Inspired by the author's...  Read More >>

"In the hustle and bustle of modern life, where every second is accounted for and every action driven by a goal,...  Read More >>

"Although not widely used in the United States, the Scottish Rite (the largest Masonic system in the world) has...  Read More >>

Feminism in the United States: A Concise Introduction presents readers with the key debates and ideas central to...  Read More >>

The first book-length study of Catawba women’s role in creating and preserving a cohesive tribal identity over three...  Read More >>

Ambition describes the lives and relationships of Ethan Allen's aspiring extended family of brothers, sisters, wives,...  Read More >>

The book delves into the challenges faced by remote areas, where lives are heavily reliant on government support....  Read More >>

America's Original Sin: A Collection of Essays on Racism and the Continuing Scourge of White Supremacy by K. Gerald...  Read More >>

A spine-tingling journey into a legendary cryptid's world. For decades, mysterious encounters with Bigfoot have...  Read More >>

Unlock a vibrant life uniquely suited to your personality, season of life, and schedule limitations with bestselling...  Read More >>

""This work is a study of water imagery, drowning motifs, and their intersection with the concepts of law and sacrifice...  Read More >>