Swole
From a Washington Post critic and self-described meathead, a witty, incisive, poignant exploration of male body image, from the history of the
Category: Social Sciences
Slavery After Slavery
An acclaimed historian narrates the stories of newly emancipated children who were re-enslaved by white masters through apprenticeships and their
Asian American Is Not a Color
A mother and race scholar seeks to answer her daughter’s many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration
Unbound
Although we usually think of technology as something unique to modern times, our ancestors began to create the first technologies
A Paradise of Small Houses
From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through
Unfit Parent
“Beautiful and razor-sharp…cannot recommend highly enough.” —Ann Helen Petersen, Culture Study “Cuts boldly and beautifully through that silence, inviting readers to
Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu
Irish myths shouldn’t feel like work. They should keep you up at night. In Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, USA Today best-selling
Accompanying Disability
In a world that often misunderstands or underestimates the capabilities and worth of individuals with disabilities, Accompanying Disability offers a compassionate, faithful
After Life
After Life is a collective history of how Americans experienced, navigated, commemorated, and ignored mass death and loss during the global
The Psychic Lives of Statues
Statues around the world have become lightning rods for public debates over the meaning of our imperial past and postcolonial