This book draws on the concepts of hegemonic and nonhegemonic masculinities as well as emphasized and oppositional femininities to chronicle and illuminate the construction of gender in Beverly Hills, 90210.
THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times'The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor' THE OBSERVER'This isn't a book; it's a case for revolution' SUNDAY TIMES'Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the century' MAIL ON SUNDAY'This book has changed the way its readers think.
The Heartwarming Journey of Animals Who ve Guided, Rescued, and Saved Us in Surprising Ways - by National Treasure, Martin Clunes--MEET THE ANIMALS THAT MAKE US .
Remembering the woman known as Pocahontas and the myths surrounding her down to the present day This collection of essays is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on the woman known as Pocahontas.
A rich, wide-ranging history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day A Seminary Coop Notable Book of 2023 “Ignorance: A Global History explores the myriad ways in which ‘not-knowing’ affects our lives, sometimes for good, sometimes for ill.
One Family: Before, During, and After the Holocaust, Third Edition, written by the son of a survivor, revisits and expands the author's research on his relatives while they lived in Poland, France, Denmark and the U.
'Clever, clear and insightful, this book is an indispensable guide to the new scientific and gastronomic frontier of fermentation' Heston Blumenthal'Entertaining, illuminating and insightful' Sandor Katz***Embark on a tantalising journey into the weird and wonderful world of fermentation.
If human rights are considered the most essential quality of human existence, then this book represents a lifetime devoted to the fight for those rights Ai WeiweiIn three decades under the leadership of Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch conducted investigations in 100 countries to uncover abuses and pressured offending governments to stop them.
Remembering the woman known as Pocahontas and the myths surrounding her down to the present day This collection of essays is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on the woman known as Pocahontas.
A rich, wide-ranging history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day A Seminary Coop Notable Book of 2023 “Ignorance: A Global History explores the myriad ways in which ‘not-knowing’ affects our lives, sometimes for good, sometimes for ill.
A remarkable collection of 'Covid Chronicles' -- stories from lockdown sent in from listeners to BBC Radio 4 -- making a deeply moving people's history of the pandemic.
'A superb work of scholarship, full of riveting detail' Sunday TimesA powerful and revelatory history book about the bloodlands - the lands that lie between Stalin's Russia and Hitler's Germany - where 14 million people were killed during the years 1933 - 1944.
One Family: Before, During, and After the Holocaust, Third Edition, written by the son of a survivor, revisits and expands the author's research on his relatives while they lived in Poland, France, Denmark and the U.
A revelatory exploration of how today s right-wing authoritarianism emerged not in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it FINALIST FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS 'Bracingly original.
'Odd Arne Westad's daring ambition, supra-nationalist intellect, polyglot sources, masterly scholarship and trenchant analysis make The Cold War a book ofresounding importance for appraising our global future as well as understanding our past' Richard Davenport-Hines, TLS, Books of the YearAs Germany and then Japan surrendered in 1945 there was a tremendous hope that a new and much better world could be created from the moral and physical ruins of the conflict.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2022'Superb' The Times'Engrossing and revelatory' Observer'Powerful, compelling and meticulously researched' New StatesmanA new book from the award winning author of In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz,Do Not Disturb explores the controversial career of Paul Kagame and the legacy of the Rwandan genocideDo Not Disturb is a dramatic recasting of the modern history of Africa's Great Lakes region, an area blighted by the greatest genocide of the twentieth century.
Now in an expanded second edition to include new technologies, and incorporating post-pandemic developments, this is the first book to focus solely on developing the readers' personal wine selling skills-for producers, distributors, and direct to the consumer.
Beginning with the roots of anti-Semitism in early Christian Europe, this book traces the evolution of the Jewish stereotype as the evil "e;other,"e; which culminated in Adolf Hitler's war against the Jews, wherein he sought to eliminate through mass murder every Jewish man, woman and child.
Though the end of the Civil War brought legal emancipation to African-American people, it is a fact of history that their social oppression continued long after.
Now in an expanded second edition to include new technologies, and incorporating post-pandemic developments, this is the first book to focus solely on developing the readers' personal wine selling skills-for producers, distributors, and direct to the consumer.
Though the end of the Civil War brought legal emancipation to African-American people, it is a fact of history that their social oppression continued long after.
Beginning with the roots of anti-Semitism in early Christian Europe, this book traces the evolution of the Jewish stereotype as the evil "e;other,"e; which culminated in Adolf Hitler's war against the Jews, wherein he sought to eliminate through mass murder every Jewish man, woman and child.
Zeppelin Nights is social history at its best White creates a vivid picture of a city changed forever by war The Times2018 marks the centenary of the end of the First World War.
FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2026'Remarkable' GUARDIAN'Anyone disturbed and frightened by our current moral and intellectual morass should read it' PANKAJ MISHRAA leading genocide scholar explores the history of Zionism, Israel s lurch towards extreme oppression and violence, and why it stands accused of crimes against humanityProfessor Omer Bartov was born on a kibbutz, grew up in Tel Aviv and served in the Israel Defence Forces during the Yom Kippur War.
'Brilliantly written and genuinely one of the most important books I have ever read' - Ellie Mae O'Hagan An engrossing exploration of the science, history and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the most important scientific ideas of our time, from two world-renowned expertsMeteorites, methane, mega-volcanoes and now human beings; the old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago are joined by another: us.
A brand-new look at the life and music of renowned composer Erich Wolfgang KorngoldErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was the last compositional prodigy to emerge from the Austro-German tradition of Mozart and Mendelssohn.
A brand-new look at the life and music of renowned composer Erich Wolfgang KorngoldErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was the last compositional prodigy to emerge from the Austro-German tradition of Mozart and Mendelssohn.
How sharing a home with extended family or friends serves as a crucial, but imperfect, private safety net for families with childrenMore than fifteen percent of US childrenover eleven millionlive in doubled-up households, sharing space with extended family or friends.
How sharing a home with extended family or friends serves as a crucial, but imperfect, private safety net for families with childrenMore than fifteen percent of US childrenover eleven millionlive in doubled-up households, sharing space with extended family or friends.
'Charman writes with intelligence and generosity, and sprinkles her history with details that are enraging, provocative and, frequently, amusing' New StatesmanMotherhood is a political state.
