History & Culture

The debut work of non-fiction by award-winning slam poet Vanessa Kisuule, this is a love letter to the musicians we adore and an unflinching look at the costs of hero...

Terror, Slavery and Self-Making in Nineteenth Century America In this radical re-evaluation of American history, Saidiya Hartman uses her singular talents to create a striking portrait of nineteenth century slavery...

A world-class scientist shares an expert insider view of how real medical science happens, and how teams of brilliant people tackled some of the worst diseases in the world. We...

The Transformations of Modern Asia Why some of Asia’s authoritarian regimes have democratized as they have grown richer―and why others haven’t Over the past century, Asia has been transformed by...

What won’t we try in our quest for perfect health, beauty, and the fountain of youth? Well, just imagine a time when doctors prescribed morphine for crying infants. When liquefied...

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY DEBUTIFUL, LIT HUB, PASTE MAGAZINE, BOOK RIOT, INSIDE HOOK, AND NYLON"This book is a rare comfort, a companion . . . Makes you say- yes, that is...

Critical Perspectives on Primary Sources Bringing together a wealth of primary sources and with contributions from leading experts, Dress History of Korea presents the most recent approaches to the interpretation of...

The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert. When Tsar Nicholas...

Negotiating Islamic Law and Gender An insightful study of the role of gender in establishing the limits of interpretation and flexibility in the Islamic tradition The Islamic tradition has always...

A Flavour-Focused Approach to the World of Rum The ultimate visual guide for all things rum, from its complex history to innovative production techniques, and recipes for well-loved cocktails AS...

A Book About De La Soul The first book about De La Soul, High and Rising is a stunning cultural biography of the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of...

And the Making of a New World Order A major new examination of the Indian Ocean, revealing how the region has become a hotly contested geopolitical flashpoint Throughout history, the Indian...

Use your voice, change the world Power to the People addresses growing voter apathy and disenchantment worldwide - that familiar sense that governments have become decoupled from their constituencies, that votes no longer...

A Pop Culture Inquiry Into Why We Love Korean Television From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has...

A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends A fascinating introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend. The myths of Korea may seem a complex and intriguing mix...

Uncovers histories of Black soul-folk artists who, like the genre they perform, have largely been left out of folk music narratives. Folk music of the 1960s and 1970s was a...

Political Martyrdom in South Africa (After the Postcolonial) What happens when death becomes the ultimate marker of one’s commitment to one’s freedom? What happens when the opposite of freedom is...

My Family From Empire to Independence ‘I witnessed the dwindling glow of the British Empire. I saw small men entrusted with great jobs, playing with the destiny of millions’ Mishal...

Notes on Confidence from the World’s Only Image Architect From Law Roach, award-winning celebrity stylist and the world’s only image architect, comes a groundbreaking guide to becoming your ultimate, confident...

The Shakurs and the Nation They Created A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' PICK An NPR Best Book of the Year • Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Longlisted for...

Indigenous artists from across the planet provide truth-telling about the past and inspiration to imagine better futures. marramarra (a Wiradjuri word meaning to create, make or do) explores how contemporary...

This book is a celebration of chai, the healthy Ayurvedic drink that is not only woven into the fabric of life in India, but now rapidly growing in popularity and...

Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri a muri ake nei. For us and our children after us.Tāngata Ngāi Tahu, Volume Two remembers and celebrates the rich and diverse lives of...

'This is a story about the power of art to help us find a way through the darkness. It is about how art can bring out the best in us,...

The South Asian Twentieth Century This book tells the story of South's Asia's twentieth century in eight chapters by Director of the Centre of South Asian Studies at Cambridge University...

On Being Queer, Black, Brilliant . . . and Completely Over It A debut book from Entertainment Weekly writer and former Out magazine editor Lester Fabian Brathwaite, Rage is a...

An Oral History of RuPaul's Drag Race (The First Ten Years) The definitive history and celebration of the groundbreaking show RuPaul's Drag Race in its first decade, from a Burbank...

The Generations-long Fight For Justice On Native Land ‘Breathtaking… a triumph' NOREEN MASUD 'A fiery account as chilling as a legal thriller' TIYA MILES 'Compellingly told and deeply researched' CAROLINE...

How slavery shaped Australia The story of Australia’s Black convicts has been all but erased from our history. In this deeply researched and illuminating book, Santilla Chingaipe offers a fresh...

Upheaval in the Lifeworld We no longer inhabit earth and dwell under the sky: these are being replaced by Google Earth and the Cloud. The terrestrial order is giving way...

Afghanistan after the Americans Left The first account of the new Taliban—showing who they are, what they want, and how they differ from their predecessors A Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Book of...

How Indigenous Australians discovered Captain Cook, and what they tell about the coming of the Ghost People For the first time, the First Nations story of Cook’s arrival, and what...

The Hidden Truth About Bill Gates and His Power to Shape Our World *LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD* ‘Anupreeta Das tracks the ups and downs of Bill...

Drawing on first-hand interviews with rank and file members of Hezbollah, the author illuminates the inner workings of this group. Should we look at it as a patriotic and respectable...

The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide **LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 PEN/JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION****LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE****WINNER OF THE 2022 POZ...

Indigenous Traditions as a Recipe for Living Well Based on over ten years of fieldwork in Peru and Aotearoa New Zealand, Recovering Our Ancestral Foodways explores how Quechua and Māori...

The Interracial Politics of Sympathy, Suffering, and Solidarity A pioneering exploration of the unexamined roots and effect of racial sympathy within American politics. There is racial inequality in America, and...

A Dialogue A lively discussion between two eminent Indian academics that examines what it means to be an Indian. Through a stimulating dialogue, two old friends trace the history of...

A Twenty-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul The deeply moving and surprising story of the attempt to build a truly independent media company in contemporary Afghanistan. Saad Mohseni,...

Prostitution and Postcolonial Nation Building in South Korea The State's Sexuality uncovers how the lives and work of women engaged in prostitution, long considered the most abased members of society,...

How denial sustains the liberal imagination of a progressive and democratic Israel. The question that this book aims to answer might seem simple: how can a violent project of dispossession...

Native Lands analyzes the role of visual and literary culture in contemporary Indigenous campaigns for territorial rights. In the post-1960s era, Indigenous artists and writers have created works that align with...

Searching for Spatial Justice in Los Angeles Urban Chinatowns are dynamic, contested spaces that have persevered amid changes in the American cityscape. These neighborhoods are significant for many, from the...

A First English Translation “A dazzlingly fresh take on universal themes.… [B]ursting with practical wisdom.” ―Skye C. Cleary, author of How to Be Authentic A philosophy grounded not in a...

A courageous exploration of Islamophobia, patriarchy and identity, debunking lazy stereotypes. What is it really like to be a Muslim woman in today's Britain? Muslim women are among the most...

Where Stereotypes and Prejudices Come From - and the Science- Backed Method to Unravel Them For readers of Caste, Sapiens, and The Dawn of Everything, a page-turning deep-dive into how bias is learned-plus a...

Demystifying the Study of Korean Unification and North Korea North Korea is commonly thought of as the most mysterious place in the world. The country is marked by its opacity...

Recipes and Stories from Australia’s Regional Chinese Restaurants Chopsticks or Fork? is a collection of stories and recipes from Chinese restaurants in regional Australia, based on the six-part ABC series created...

A collection of essays exploring what it means to be a young secular Muslim woman today by N.S. Nuseibeh who reflects on her ancestor Nusayba, the only woman warrior to...

A tangled history of feminism’s complicity and resistance How did feminists end up turning to the police and the law to make them safe? Every week it seems there is...