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<<< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 >>>     sort list by title | author Red Parts Autobiography of a Trail Maggie Nelson Heart of Europe A History of the Holy Roman Empire Peter H. Wilson The Holy Roman Empire lasted a thousand years, far longer than ancient Rome. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe of its predecessor. Voltaire distilled the disdain of generations when he quipped it was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. Yet as Peter Wilson shows, the Holy Roman Empire tells a millennial story of Europe... An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz 2015 Recipient of the American Book Award Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million Native people who once inhabited this land. The Secret History of Wonder Woman Jill Lepore Wonder Woman, created in 1941, on the brink of World War II, is the most popular female superhero of all time. Aside from Superman and Batman, she has lasted the longest and commanded the most vast and wildly passionate following. Like every other superhero, Wonder Woman has a secret identity. Unlike others, she also has a secret history. Disposable Futures The Seduction of Violence in the Age of Spectacle Brad Evans, Henry A. Giroux A dazzling exploration of the seduction of violence and spectacle in politics, culture, entertainment and everyday life. Writing on the Wall Selected Prison Writings of Mumia Abu-Jamal Mumia Abu-Jamal, Johanna Fernández New Release: Mumia Abu-Jamal's essential perspectives on black experience, race relations, freedom, justice, social change, and the future of American society. With a foreword by Cornel West. In Search of the Movement The Struggle for Civil Rights Then and Now Benjamin Hedin Available Now: Published on the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery, Alabama marches, Ben Hedin analyzes the legacy of the Civil Rights movement, and illuminates the work that continues to be done today. Rad American Women A-Z Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! Kate Schatz, Miriam Klein Stahl New York Times Bestseller! A book for children—and their parents, teachers, and cool grown-up friends—documenting America's famous and unsung heroines. White City, Black City Architecture and War in Tel Aviv and Jaffa Sharon Rotbard A compelling case study of cultural hegemony: the colonizer versus the colonized. Important. —Recommended by Jeff, City Lights Books Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Death in the Congo Murdering Patrice Lumumba Emmanuel Gerard, Bruce Kuklick Maybe not a unique event in the history of newly-independent former colonies, but a telling one, and one for which the United States should still feel shame. —Recommended by Jeff, City Lights Books Cool Gray City of Love 49 Views of San Francisco Gary Kamiya Cool Gray City of Love brings together an exuberant combination of personal insight, deeply researched history, in-depth reporting, and lyrical prose to create an unparalleled portrait of San Francisco. Each of its 49 chapters explores a specific site or intersection in the city, from the mighty Golden Gate Bridge to the raunchy Tenderloin... The Watchers A Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth I Stephen Alford We think we have evolved—we haven't. The politics of any age are the politics of all ages. Whether 5000, 2500, 1000, 500 or 50 years ago, the reasoning and methods are the same. They win, we lose. Parallels abound with both the Cold War and Post-9/11 Weltenschauung. —Recommended by Jeff, City Lights Books Why Is That Bridge Orange? San Francisco for the Curious Art Peterson Art Peterson has translated his lifelong love affair with his favorite city into a sparkling, well-researched guide, exploring San Francisco's quirks, landmarks and eccentricities. Why Is That Bridge Orange? links everyday sights that are the fabric of San Francisco with answers to nagging questions that tantalize the curious. <<< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 >>>