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Devil's Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes

by James L. L. Dickerson & Alex A. A., Jr. Alston

Recalling the state’s shameful racist history of lynching, arson, denial of rights, false imprisonment, and other heinous crimes, this riveting narrative explores how Mississippi became a safe haven for the...


Between XX and XY: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes

by Gerald N. N. Callahan

Providing a fascinating look at the science of sex and what makes people male or female, this book explains dozens of intersex conditions—such as hermaphroditism, Klinefelter syndrome, and androgen insensitivity...


Woman's Inhumanity to Woman

by Phyllis Chesler

Drawing on the most important studies in psychology, human aggression, anthropology, and primatology, and on hundreds of original interviews conducted over a period of more than 20 years, this groundbreaking...


The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent

by David Smallwood, Herb Kent & Mayor Richard M. Richard M. Daley

Known as the Cool Gent, King of the Dusties, and the Mayor of Bronzeville, Herb Kent is one of radio’s most illustrious and legendary stars. This fascinating autobiography details both the high and low points...


The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB's: A Secret History of Jewish Punk

by Steven Lee Lee Beeber

Based in part on the recent interviews with more than 125 people —among them Tommy Ramone, Chris Stein (Blondie), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group), Hilly Kristal (CBGBs owner), and John Zorn—this book focuses...


Therafields: The Rise and Fall of Lea Hindley-Smith's Psychoanalytic Commune

by Grant Goodbrand

A behind-the-scenes look at a 1970s phenomenon, this study—written by someone who was involved in and a key member of the movement—discusses Therafields and how 900 people came to live in a therapeutic community...


How We Eat: Appetite, Culture, and the Psychology of Food

by Leon Rappoport

Tracing culinary customs from the Stone Age to the stovetop range, from the raw to the nuked, this book elucidates the factors and myths shaping Americans' eating habits. The diversity of food habits and rituals...


Dancing with Digital Natives: Staying in Step with the Generation That's Transforming the Way Business Is Done

by Michelle Manafy & Heidi Gautschi

Generational differences have always influenced how business is done, but in the case of digital natives, those immersed in digital technology from birth, professionals are witnessing a tectonic shift. As an...


Once They Hear My Name: Korean Adoptees and Their Journeys Toward Identity

by Ellen Lee, Marilyn Lammert & Mary Anne Anne Hess

A testament to the more than 100,000 Korean adoptees who have come to the United States since the 1950s, this collection of oral histories features the stories of nine Korean Americans who were adopted as children...


Nine Lives: Postwar Women Writers Making Their Mark

by Susan Sheridan

In the decades after World War II, the literary scene in Australia flourished: local writers garnered international renown and local publishers sought and produced more Australian books. The traditional view...


El islam no es lo que crees

by Abdelmumin Aya

Arguing that, from the very first dictionaries written by Christian missionaries to today's Arabism, Islam has been explained through simple parallels to Christianity that radically distort the prophet Muhammad's...


Social Crisis and Social Demoralization: The Dynamics of Status in American Race Relations

by Ronald Kuykendall

This alternative perspective on the problem of American race relations takes sharp aim at the issues of status, power, and political class. Arguing that the racial problem is a political class conflict that...


We Are Our Own Liberators: Selected Prison Writings

by Jalil A A Muntaqim

Consisting of more than 36 years of the prison writings of Jalil Muntaqim, this collection represents some of the significant contributions he has made to the Black Liberation and New Afrikan Independence Movements....


Las Christmas: Favorite Latino Authors Share Their Holiday Memories

by Esmeralda Santiago & Joie Davidow

Twenty-five celebrated Latino writers delight and move us with their recollections of Christmas in this splendid holiday extravaganza.

From Julia Alvarez's tale of how Santicló delivered a beloved uncle from...


The Heart of Social Change: How to Make a Difference in Your World

by Marshall B. B. Rosenberg

The tenets of Nonviolent Communication are applied to a variety of settings, including the classroom and the home, in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories,...


Women Reinvented: True Stories of Empowerment and Change

by The Healing Healing Project

Offering personal recollections from dozens of women with diverse backgrounds, this guide offers advice and inspiration to women struggling to redefine their lives by revealing how others achieved inner peace...


Adam! Where Are You?: Why Most Black Men Don't Go to Church

by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu & Jr., Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright

Addresses the question of why the church is 75 percent female and offers ways to bring black men back to God.


Restoring the Mind of Black America

by Dr. Eddie Taylor

With a premise that the African American mind continues to deal with the impact of slavery on many levels, this proactive discussion analyzes the effect of such mental strain on black culture and proposes a...


Understanding Black Male Learning Styles

by Jawanza Kunjufu

Offering information for use inside and outside of the classroom, this educational resource delineates how black males learn differently from other students and what can be done to most effectively reach them....


The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible

by Joan Chittister

Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture,...