Society and culture: general

WINNER OF THE 2025 SALTIRE SCOTTISH FICTION OF THE YEAR from the bestselling author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley'A triumph - vivid, exquisite, enthralling' Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade'Lusk conjures prose of a spell-binding elegance and charm' Essie Fox, author of The Fascination Witty, insightful and moving Sunday Times---'I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be.

It's 1971 and seventeen-year-old Christine is about to give birth to her son.

It's 1971 and seventeen-year-old Christine is about to give birth to her son.

Nancy Mitford was witty, intelligent, often acerbic, a great tease and an acute observer of upper-class English idiosyncrasies.

The first part of this illustrated volume offers a survey of Jewish history and literature.

From the Author of WOMEN, RACE AND CLASS, this is a timely provocation that examines the concept of attaining freedom in light of our current world conflictsIn these newly collected essays, interviews and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y.

'One of the great social historians of our time.

There is a kind of book about feminism that argues, and there is a kind that remembers.

Hält Donald Trump den Satan auf?

Familienaktivierendes Arbeiten unterstützt Familien in akuten Krisen dabei, handlungsfähig zu werden und tragfähige Lösungen zum Schutz und Wohl von Kindern zu entwickeln.

'Entertaining and insightful .

Are you a Cancer?

Across the world, every town has a story it does not like to tell after dark.

The first-ever biography of the most pivotal Justice on the Supreme Court whose decisions, like the overturning of Roe, will drive the reshaping of America, by prize-winning journalist Peter Canellos.

Canada is at a turning point — and its future depends on bold ideas, decisive leadership, and a renewed national vision.

From Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Black Body and a writer who has brilliantly illuminated the Black experience in America for decades (Bryan Stevenson), comes a spirited and riveting memoir of growing up in an interracial family in 1960s Chicago and a daughters journey to understand her parents marriageand her own identity.

China ist kein Land, in dem sich Intellektuelle frei äußern können – so viel ist klar.

National Bestseller Nominated for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing A powerful memoir revealing the pressures, joys, and traumas of witnessing history up close and personal, from one of Canadas most prominent and decorated foreign correspondents.

A lively and witty guide to reclaiming connection with our physical worldIn an era dominated by convenience and efficiency, you d think life would be easier and, most importantly, happier.

Wer in der Psychiatrie oder Psychosomatik arbeitet, steht oft früh vor der Aufgabe, therapeutische Gruppen anzuleiten – meist ohne spezifische Ausbildung dafür.

New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murderthe most famous unsolved true crime case in American history.

Why do we run so hard in a race that feels rigged from the start?

THE AGE THAT SAW ITSELF: Truth Standing at the Center of Human CivilizationHumanity has entered a remarkable moment in history.

Refreshingly candid.

'This book is a pleasure and a treasure' TAYARI JONES, Women's Prize-winning author of An American Marriage and KinTHE DEAD ARE RELENTLESS GOSSIPS, OR AT LEAST THESE DEAD ARE.

'An incredible read.

Expand Your Business to the U.

Giants of the East: The Hidden History of Asia's Forgotten Titans  In the shadow of towering mountains and ancient empires, four colossal powers—China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan—shape the destiny of the world's most dynamic region.

Foreign Lawyers in Indonesia: Between Global Collaboration and Legal Sovereignty is a timely legal guide for navigating the rules, ethics, and boundaries surrounding foreign legal practice in Indonesia.

The Book of Forbidden Prayer is a dark esoteric study of the words people feared, concealed, condemned, and whispered only in moments of desperation.

Codex of Will is a three-volume authorial philosophical and metaphorical system about Consciousness, Volia, responsibility, the Flow, and the possibility of a more conscious human society.

Wer in der Psychiatrie oder Psychosomatik arbeitet, steht oft früh vor der Aufgabe, therapeutische Gruppen anzuleiten – meist ohne spezifische Ausbildung dafür.

Forgotten Titans: Giants, Creation Myths, and Lost Civilizations of Africa, Australia, and Oceania While the West obsesses over Nephilim, Titans, and Norse frost-giants, the colossal beings of the Global South have been largely forgotten.

Celebrated Spanish philosopher Jose Carlos Ruis brings the wisdom of great philosophers to life in this entertaining guide to sharpening our minds.

The PERFECT GIFT for anyone who has ever broken up with someone or ever been broken up with, or is about to take a trip to Break-up City, population you.

LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2025A Book of the Year 2024 in the Guardian, Times Literary Supplement and ObserverRichly imaginative and powerfully empathetic, an intimate portrait of five remarkable Black men, and a meditation on race, estrangement and the search for home'Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book' Bernardine Evaristo'Luminous and extraordinary.

In this paradigm-shifting book from acclaimed Harvard Medical School doctor and one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people on earth, Dr.

A landmark exploration of women-led communities worldwide and what they can teach us about new ways to live, think and govern, from BBC global correspondent Megha Mohan.

The previous waves of feminism fought for the right to vote, the right to work, the right to bodily autonomy, the right to be heard.

This is an ode to the lost golden age of the pinball machine.

Top of the Morgen!

How does the brain perceive and interpret information from the eye?

Amelie just wants a home she feels safe in.

A pocket book of comfort, advice and love for any woman, anywhere.

'Utterly enthralling' JESSICA J.

We are fast approaching the point of peak digital , with the continued mass production and excessive consumption of digital technologies set to become a key driver of climate crisis, ecological breakdown and ongoing societal instability.

Georgian London evokes images of elegant buildings and fine art, but it was also a city where prostitution was rife, houses of ill repute widespread, and many tens of thousands of people dependent in some way or other on the wages of sin.

The definitive history of coronations and the Royal Family, from acclaimed writer Roy Strong.

Para hacer una mejor medicina es necesario adquirir y renovar continuamente el conocimiento, y la manera más expedita de hacerlo es comprender los artículos sobre los problemas clínicos que enfrentan los médicos.

'I loved this book.