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Unspeakable Things: Sex, Lies and Revolution
Laurie Penny · Bloomsbury USA
Format: Book
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Smart, clear-eyed, and irreverent, Unspeakable Things is a fresh look at gender and power in the twenty-first century, which asks difficult questions about dissent and desire, money and masculinity, sexual violence, menial work, mental health, queer politics, and the Internet.Celebrated... |
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The Health of Newcomers: Immigration, Health Policy, and the Case for Global Solidarity
Patricia M L Illingworth · NYU Press
Pages: 295
Format: Hardcover
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Immigration and health care are hotly debated and contentious issues. Policies that relate to both issues - to the health of newcomers - often reflect misimpressions about immigrants, and their impact on health care systems. Despite the fact that immigrants are typically younger and healthier... |
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Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz · City Lights Publishers
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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America loves guns. From Daniel Boone and Jesse James to the NRA and Seal Team 6, gun culture has colored the lore, shaped the law, and protected the market that arms the nation. In Loaded, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz peels away the myths of gun culture to expose the true historical origins of the Second... |
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Disruptive Power: The Crisis of the State in the Digital Age
Taylor Owen · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Anonymous. WikiLeaks. The Syrian Electronic Army. Edward Snowden. Bitcoin. The Arab Spring. Digital communication technologies have thrust the calculus of global political power into a period of unprecedented complexity. In every aspect of international affairs, digitally enabled actors... |
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A History of Modern Librarianship: Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures
Wayne A. Wiegand · Libraries Unlimited
Format: Print book
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A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship playedand continues to playin forming Western cultures. Discusses the cultural role of libraries and the role... |
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Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order
Nick Redfern · Visible Ink Press
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
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History is written by the winners - and the powerful - but how much of it is fiction? And who is really in control today? From the dawn of civilization to the 21st century, from ancient aliens to the New World Order, Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order... |
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Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America
David Horowitz · Humanix Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 election was more than a historic upset. It was the beginning of a major political, economic, and social revolution that will change America - and the world.One of the nation's foremost conservative commentators, New York Times bestselling author, and a mentor... |
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Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom
Condoleezza Rice · Twelve
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} From the former secretary of state and bestselling author -- a sweeping look at the global struggle for democracy and why America must continue to support the cause of human freedom.From the end of the Cold War and the collapse... |
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Inside Congress: A Guide for Navigating the Politics of the House and Senate Floors
Trevor Corning · Brookings Institution Press
Pages: 110
Format: Paperback
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Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how to work within Congress.The House and Senate have unique rules and procedures to determine how legislation moves from a policy idea to law. Evolved over the last 200 years, the rules of both chambers are designed to act as the engine... |
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Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management
Peggy Johnson · Amer Library Assn Editions; 3 edition
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
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In this sweeping revision of a text that has become an authoritative standard, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art of controlling and updating library collections, whether located locally or accessed remotely. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect... |
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Crime and Punishment in the Russian Revolution: Mob Justice and Police in Petrograd
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa · Belknap Press
Pages: 351
Format: Hardcover
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Russians from all walks of life poured into the streets of the imperial capital after the February Revolution of 1917, joyously celebrating the end of Tsar Nicholas II's monarchy. One year later, with Lenin's Bolsheviks now in power, Petrograd's deserted streets presented a very... |
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The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood
Tommy J Curry · Temple University Press
Pages: 306
Format: Hardcover
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Tommy J. Curry's provocative book The Man-Not is a justification for Black Male Studies. He posits that we should conceptualize the Black male as a victim, oppressed by his sex. The Man-Not, therefore, is a corrective of sorts, offering a concept of Black males that could challenge... |
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Engaging babies in the library : putting theory into practice
Debra J Knoll · ALA Editions
Pages: 115
Format: Print book
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Public libraries across the nation continue to transform themselves into learning centers for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. There are many resources available to help librarians create baby-friendly play spaces and enhanced storytimes, but until now there has been gap in the literature... |
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