The pressures of modern life are increasingly squeezing the adventure, the wonder, the physicality—the juice —out of children’s lives. Virtually every arena of kids’ experienc
For the first time, David W. Moore - praised as a "scholarly crusader" by the New York Times - reveals that pollsters don't report public opinion, they manufacture it. And they do so at the peril of
When Nicola Denzey leads tour groups into the Roman Catacombs, participants are struck by the splendor of the burial chambers—many of which were created by or for women. In The Bone Gatherers,
Saving Paradise offers a new lens on the history of Christianity, from its first centuries to the present day, and asks how its early vision of beauty evolved into one of torture. In tracing the chan
This Is The Story Of A Gutsy Journalist Who challenged power - and succeeded. Wonda Jablonski was an investigative reporter, publisher, and power broker who came to wield exceptional influence on twe
These accounts plunge us into the lives of some of the people Sarah LeVine became close to on four continents. In a northern Nigerian town we find orthodox Muslims trying - and failing - to ignore th
While President George W. Bush has appointed two Supreme Court justices during his terms in office, the next president may be in a position to appoint up to three new justices, replacing one third of
In this disturbing yet elegant exposé of U.S. penitentiaries and their surrounding communities, Sasha Abramsky shows how American prisons have abandoned their long-held ideal of rehabilitation,
The first history of the Boston Italians and how they transformed themselves and their cityA Boston Globe BestsellerIn this lively and engaging history, Stephen Puleo tells the story of the Boston It
For the first time, a collection of dissents from the most famous Supreme Court casesIf American history can truly be traced through the majority decisions in landmark Supreme Court cases, then what
In Can We Talk About Race? psychologist and educator Beverly Daniel Tatum, one of our leading commentators on race and schools, analyzes some of the most resonant issues in American education and rac
The United States is the most religiously diverse nation in the world, due in large part to the clauses of the First Amendment that guarantee freedom for and from religion. But as we debate displayin
An irreverent, absorbing, and insightful tale of one man’s adventures following the great 7,000-mile osprey migration across two continentsA Book Sense Notable TitleDavid Gessner has long been
When Pope John Paul II died, Suzanne Strempek Shea, who had not been an active member of a church community for some years, recognized in his mourners a faith-filled passion that she longed to recapt
Life on earth is facing unprecedented challenges from global warming, war, and mass extinctions. The plight of seeds is a less visible but no less fundamental threat to our survival. Seeds are at the
Part of the Queer Ideas series, edited by Michael Bronski QUEER IDEAS—a new series of LGBT hardcovers that address important intellectual questions facing the movement. The debate over marriag
Drifting Toward Love tells the stories of Manny, Julius, Carlos, and their friends, young gay men of color desperately searching for life's basic necessities: homes that provide more than shelter and
Once in a Promised Land is the story of Jassim and Salwa, who left the deserts of their native Jordan for those of Arizona. Although the couple lives far from Ground Zero, it’s impossible to es
A fresh legal argument on what it means to own land, navigating issues of eminent domain, sprawl, and conservation Private property poses a great dilemma in American culture. We revere the institutio
An expert’s in-depth exploration of the enormous impact of mega-retailers—and what communities and independent businesses can do A Book Sense Pick and Annual Highlight Large retail chains
Mary Oliver, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, is one of the most celebrated poets in America. Molly Malone Cook, who died in 2005, was Oliver's partner for many years, a pioneer gallery owner
An urgent examination of the lives of millions of hardworking Americans—neither poor nor middle class—who live without a safety net The Missing Class gives voice to the 57 million Americ
A timely and compelling examination of the Palestinian dilemma, named one of the 100 best books of the year by Publishers Weekly In Resurrecting Empire, Rashid Khalidi dissected the failures of colon
Now in paperback: the national bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet "To read Thirst, Mary Oliver's most recent book of poems, is to feel gratitude for the simple fact of bei
As codirector of the Albany Free School, Chris Mercogliano has had remarkable success in helping a diverse population of youngsters find their way in the world. He regrets, however, that most kids
The Sutras of Abu Ghraib is the story of a soldier who refused to succumb to violence. In chronicling the struggles of military life and the dehumanizing effects of war, Aidan Delgado examines the at
The Tent of Abraham is the first book to tell the entire story of Abraham and to reenergize it as a basis for peace. Written by three leaders belonging to different faiths, the book explores in acces
“Acts of Faith, a beautifully written story of discovery and hope, chronicles Dr. Eboo Patel’s struggle to forge his identity as a Muslim, an Indian, and an American. In the process, he
Joe Mackall has lived surrounded by the Swartzentruber Amish community of Ashland County, Ohio, for over sixteen years. The Swartzentrubers live without gas, electricity, or indoor plumbing; without
Long before Kevin Jennings began advocating to end anti-GLBT bias in schools, he was a victim of it. In Mama’s Boy, Preacher’s Son, Jennings traces the roots of his activism to his school
Part of the Queer Action series, edited by Michael BronskiThe first—and only—guide for LGBT youth about the law and how it affects themThe enormous advances of the civil rights movement h
In this lively and engaging history, Stephen Puleo tells the story of the Boston Italians from their earliest years, when a largely illiterate and impoverished people in a strange land recreated the
A powerful, beautifully written, timely reminder of the continuing horror of postwar life for many soldiers returning from combatWith the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, once again America’
After Upton Sinclair, famed author of The Jungle, was arrested for reading the First Amendment on Liberty Hill in 1923, The Nation commented: “When we contemplate the antics of the chief of pol
America was born in an act of rebellion, and protest and dissent have been crucial to our democracy ever since. Along the way, movements for social justice have created a wide array of pamphlets, broa
Inspired by her own family’s immigrant history, Patricia Klindienst traveled the country, gathering stories of urban, suburban, and rural gardens created by people rarely presented in books abo
Mary Oliver has been writing poetry for nearly five decades, and in that time she has become America’s foremost poetic voice on our experience of the physical world. This collection presents fo
Meredith Hall’s moving but unsentimental memoir begins in 1965, when she becomes pregnant at sixteen. Shunned by her insular New Hampshire community, she is then kicked out of the house by her
In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce travels to more than thirty countries to examine the current state of crucial water sources. Deftly weaving together the complic
The Power of Inclusive Classrooms is a passionate, even radical argument for creating school and classroom environments where all kids, including children labeled as “disabled” and “
