Non-Fiction

Collected Poems, Volume 1, of celebrated Washington, D. C. poet Julia Watson Barbour, mother of twelve, who died on December 2, 2006. Her humane poetic insights, wry humor, unique profundities and outstanding readings live on - the latter in the Archive...

A landmark anthology of full-length works by Black American women writers of the 19th century including Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Harriet Jacobs, and Mary Weston Fordham-edited and with an introduction by C.S.R. Calloway.Shadows Uplifted collects and...

This new sixth edition of Bradt's Seychelles has been fully updated and remains the most comprehensive English-language guide to the country, with information on the biodiversity of the islands and updates on the conservation efforts (over 40% of the...

Author of the New York Times bestseller Useful Idiots and popular columnist Mona Charen takes a close, reasoned look at the aggressive feminist agenda undermining the success and happiness of men and women across the country In this smart, deeply...

You know you're fine. Plus, you have a decent job, a nice place to live. You're smart and ambitious. So, where's your man? Because you're so well pulled together and without a partner, you may have developed an attitude toward men. Believe it or not,...

Racism is a name-caller. It warps self-concept, saps vibrant communities, and atrophies spiritual connection. Although it takes different forms, racism works hard shaping the identities of both white people and people of color. Using anecdote, analysis,...

Welcome to the world's first urban century. How will you respond? For the first time ever, more people now live in cities than outside them. Cities offer both big headaches and vast opportunities, and agencies that once focused on rural work are...

Jordan points out many of the major features of the kingdom of God on earth that Jesus was proposing.

Separate is a myth-shattering narrative of one of the most consequential Supreme Court cases of the nineteenth century, Plessy v. Ferguson. The 1896 ruling embraced racial segregation, and its reverberations are still felt today. Drawing on letters,...

Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court case synonymous with "separate but equal," created remarkably little stir when the justices announced their near-unanimous decision on May 18, 1896. Yet it is one of the most compelling and dramatic stories of the...

Senseless Murder is inspirational poetry that touches on issues from questioning life, love and sensuality to the murder of love and sensitivity in men. It also contains photographs taken by world renowned photographer, Jim Denise. "It's all about love...

Senegal will transport you deep into the country s rich, multifaceted cuisine. You ll feel the sun at your back and the cool breeze off the Atlantic, hear the sizzle of freshly caught fish hitting the grill, and bask in the tropical palm forests of...