Chronological Period/21st Century
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Concepcion: Conquest, Colonialism, and an Immigrant Family’s Fate
$24.00 Add to cart“Absolutely extraordinary…A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” –Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror
“If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be whol- Author: Samaha, Albert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 11, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593086090
- Language: English
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The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
$17.99 Add to cartNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Foreign Affairs, The Times (UK) and Sunday Times
From Putin, Trump, and Bolsonaro to Erdoğan, Orbç–£, and Xi, an intimate look at the rise of stron- Author: Rachman, Gideon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1635424054
- Language: English
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In the House of the Interpreter: A Memoir
$20.00 Add to cartRenowned novelist, poet, playwright, and literary critic Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a student at a prestigious, British-run boarding school near Nairobi when the tumultuous Mau Mau Uprising for i… [more below]
- Author: Wa Thiong’o, Ngugi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 12 2015
- ISBN10: 1101910518
- Language: English
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If You Love Someone, You Must Tell Them
$28.95 Add to cartIf You Love Someone, You Must Tell Them is a compelling story of contemporary history with timeless themes of love, tragedy, and celebration.
Lavinia, a beautiful and brilliant young woman whose first
- Author: Allen, Neal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: November 06 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887930480
- Language: English
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Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey Into the Heart of Russia
$27.99 Add to cartFar away from the trendy caf?, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists.
Midnight in Siberia chronicles David Greene’s journey on the Trans-Siberian
- Author: Greene, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0393351874
- Language: English
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Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
$20.00 Add to cartThe New York Times-bestselling author of Deluxe and Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fasion and the Future of Clothes chronicles the making and unmaking of two of the greatest fashion designers of our
- Author: Thomas, Dana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: January 26 2016
- ISBN10: 0143128396
- Language: English
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Children Under Fire: An American Crisis
$20.99 Add to cartLonglisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction * Winner of the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice
Based on the acclaimed series–a finalist for the Pulitz
- Author: Cox, John Woodrow
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0062883941
- Language: English
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The Day That Shook America: A Concise History of 9/11
$91.65 Add to cartOn September 11, 2001, author J. Samuel Walker was far from home when he learned of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Stricken by incredulity and anxiety, he found the … [more below]
- Author: Walker, J. Samuel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: September 08 2021
- ISBN10: 0700632611
- Language: English
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Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth
$18.00 Add to cartThe instant New York Times bestseller that reveals the collusion between Fox News and Donald Trump–with explosive new reporting covering the election and the January 6 riot.As the nation recovers fro… [more below]
- Author: Stelter, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1982142456
- Language: English
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Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us about Our Past and Future
$19.00 Add to cartOne of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year – A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist – A New York Times Notable Book
A timely exploration of what Shakespeare’s plays reveal about our- Author: Shapiro, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 09 2021
- ISBN10: 052552231X
- Language: English
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From the Basement: A History of Emo Music and How It Changed Society (Music History and Punk Rock Book, for Fans of Everybody Hurts, Smas
$18.99 Add to cartThis book aims to teach… Why this era of music is important and should not be overlooked. That it is a legitimate genre that is a significant part of the story of rock. Deep insights into how the sc… [more below]
- Author: Markarian, Taylor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 164250114X
- Language: English
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We’re Still Here Ya Bastards: How the People of New Orleans Rebuilt Their City
$32.00 Add to cartThe aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is one of the darkest chapters in American history. The storm caused unprecedented destruction, and a toxic combination of government neglect and socioeconomic inequ… [more below]
- Author: Gratz, Roberta Brandes
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: June 09 2015
- ISBN10: 1568587449
- Language: English
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The People vs. Barack Obama: The Criminal Case Against the Obama Administration
$17.00 Add to cartNow in paperback, New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro presents a comprehensive case against Barack Obama’s abuses of power during his time in office.From the DOJ to the NSA, from the EPA to … [more below]
- Author: Shapiro, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 28 2015
- ISBN10: 1476765154
- Language: English
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Living with Honor: A Memoir
$17.99 Add to cartA compelling memoir from a true hero–an ordinary man who joined the army and became one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor winner Staff Sergean- Author: Giunta, Salvatore
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 09 2013
- ISBN10: 1451691505
- Language: English
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The Lives They Saved: The Untold Story of Medics, Mariners, and the Incredible Boatlift That Evacuated Nearly 300,000 People on 9/11
$31.58 Add to cartThe Lives They Saved is the story in artifacts and oral histories of the 300,000 New Yorkers who were evacuated from Manhattan on 9/11…by boat. It is a story that has not yet been written about or t… [more below]
- Author: Keeney, L. Douglas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 278
- Publish Date: August 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1493073001
- Language: English
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My Way
$28.00 Add to cartA teen idol of the 1950s who virtually invented the singer/songwriter/heartthrob combination that still tops pop music today, Paul Anka rocketed to fame with a slew of hits-from “Diana” to “Put Your H
- Author: Anka, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 08 2014
- ISBN10: 1250044499
- Language: English
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Dari-English/English-Dari Dictionary & Phrasebook
$19.95 Add to cartThe essential Dari language
resource!Dari, spoken by over 20 million people
worldwide, is one of the official languages of Afghanistan. Closely related to
the Persian (Farsi) of Iran, and the Tajik of Ta- Series: New Dictionary & Phrasebooks
- Author: Awde, Nicholas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 230
- Publish Date: January 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0781809711
- Language: English
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Making the Arab World: Nasser, Qutb, and the Clash That Shaped the Middle East
$22.95 Add to cartHow the conflict between political Islamists and secular-leaning nationalists has shaped the modern Middle East
In Making the Arab World, Fawaz Gerges, one of the world’s leading authorities on the Mi- Author: Gerges, Fawaz A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 504
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 069119646X
- Language: English
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Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
$15.95 Add to cartAward-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author Meryl Gordon’s Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach is “an even-handed and fascinating portrait of a wea… [more below]
- Author: Gordon, Meryl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 22 2009
- ISBN10: 0547247982
- Language: English
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Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard
$18.99 Add to cartThe tragic death of hockey star Derek Boogaard at twenty-eight was front-page news across the country in 2011 and helped shatter the silence about violence and concussions in professional sports. Now,… [more below]
- Author: Branch, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 13 2015
- ISBN10: 0393351912
- Language: English
