Non-Fiction

In 1884, the Canadian government enacted a ban on the potlatch, the foundational ceremony of the Haida people. The tradition, which determined social structure, transmitted cultural knowledge, and redistributed wealth, was seen as a cultural impediment...

It was a downright hot day. Logan looked at a pond full of want-to-be swimmers in the area designated as "the camp pool." He repeatedly assured everyone he was an excellent swimmer. Yet there he stood, in spite of the heat, unwilling to take off his...

The Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe, is an outstanding figure in modernAfrican literature whose works can be taken as an early literary attempt tomove toward de-colonization. What distinguishes Achebe's novels is the wayhe relies on notions of...

Portrait of a PoetBy: Gordon D. Franklin IIPortrait of a Poet contains different snapshots of people's lives-soldiers risking their lives for freedom, mothers who love their children more than anything, and family betrayal. The poems within this...

From the James Beard Award-winning chef Ashley Christensen comes a bold and revelatory reinvention of Southern food, as told through the recipes and stories from her iconic and beloved restaurant, Poole's Diner. Ashley Christensen is the new face of...

The hilarious and heart-wrenching memoir from a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire-with a new introduction

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. In an election year, political signs can be impossible to avoid. They're in front yards, on bumper stickers, and in some places you might never...

Political Science: An Introduction to Global Politics: Political Theory and Philosophy, is a book on World Politics. The book is an introduction to Political Science and International relations. In political theory, the book deals with the study of...

Description: A timely look at how to combine reconciliation and justice in society after civil and political conflict. Endorsements: ""One of the finest of a new generation of theologians has written a mature reflection on political forgiveness that...

"Poetry With Reason is a book that holds genuine, creative poetry for those who need to be inspired and find new sources of life." This inspirational anthology offers more than just words on-paper. It shares the "how" to ultimately override difficult...