African American Studies

A New York Times Notable Book of 2020A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of...

For anyone who loves cities but has forgotten why, this compelling book offers hope for a richer and more civilized America. John Norquist firmly believes that the American city is on the verge of a renaissance--as long as urban leaders and citizens...

A New York Times Notable Book Selection Winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardWinner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award A New York Times Critics' Best Book Excellent... stunning.--Ta-Nehisi Coates This book tells...

A literary history of walking From Dickens to Zizek There is no such thing as the wrong step; every time we walk we are going somewhere. Moving around the modern city becomes more than from getting from A to B, but a way of understanding who and where...

A literary history of walking From Dickens to Zizek There is no such thing as the wrong step; every time we walk we are going somewhere. Moving around the modern city becomes more than from getting from A to B, but a way of understanding who and where...

2005 Sibert Medal Winner A 2005 Newbery Honor Book "A voice like yours," celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini told contralto Marian Anderson, "is heard once in a hundred years." This insightful account of the great African American vocalist considers...

This collection is a major contribution to the reconstruction of gender balance in African-American history -Manning Marable, Columbia University

This is the story of a man whose hands ended the life of eight fellow employees as well as his own. What kind of a man would do such a thing? The reader will be surprised to learn the answer to that question. Authors Son grew with strong convictions. Did...

This is the story of a man whose hands ended the life of eight fellow employees as well as his own. What kind of a man would do such a thing? The reader will be surprised to learn the answer to that question. Authors Son grew with strong convictions. Did...

Throughout the ages and across every continent, people have struggled against those in power and raised their voices in protest--rallying others around them and inspiring uprisings in eras yet to come. Their echoes reverberate from Ancient Greece, China...

The twenty-first century finds black people in America wanting much like they did in the twentieth century. Whatever it takes to effectuate the necessary changes imperative for blacks to positively move forward must be adhered to immediately; if not,...

The twenty-first century finds black people in America wanting much like they did in the twentieth century. Whatever it takes to effectuate the necessary changes imperative for blacks to positively move forward must be adhered to immediately; if not,...