Full of established writers and fresh voices, a rich collection of essays celebrates Boston's past, present, and futureThis collection presents a vivid new portrait of Boston through the writing
“White Men on Race illustrates the way privileged white men think about others; it is a major contribution to our understanding of racial privilege and its denial in our society.” —
“An introductory survey of biblical scholarship, [Understanding the Bible] says that you don’t have to believe in the supernatural to appreciate the wisdom of the Bible.” — Ri
Villains of All Nations explores the “Golden Age” of Atlantic piracy (1716–1726) and the infamous generation whose images underlie our modern, romanticized view of pirates. Rediker
In the first biography of Longfellow in almost fifty years, Charles C. Calhoun seeks to solve a mystery: Why has one of America's most famous writers fallen into such oblivion? Can we truly understan
Whether you’re looking for a history of one of the city’s world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston’s popular North End, Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites
Begun as the United States moved its armed forces into Iraq, Rashid Khalidi's book examines the record of Western involvement in the region and analyzes the likely outcome of our most recent Middle E
Teachers Rick Ayers and Amy Crawford always wanted to find a guide to the vast world of great books for teenagers—one that didn’t talk down or moralize. When they couldn’t find one,
Few writers ask us to question our fundamental assumptions about education as provocatively as Alfie Kohn. In this new collection of essays, Kohn takes on some of the most important topics in educati
“Ben Bagdikian has written the first great media book of the twenty-first century. The New Media Monopoly will provide a roadmap to understanding how we got here and where we need to go to make
Strikingly redesigned to accompany the publication of New and Selected Poems, Volume TwoPraise for the poetry of Mary Oliver:“One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver’s work is the consis
In Singular Intimacies, which the New England Journal of Medicine said captured the “essence of becoming and being a doctor,” Danielle Ofri led us into the hectic, constantly challenging
In this revolutionary new book, scholars Janet R. Jakobsen and Ann Pellegrini confront the issue of sexual regulation head-on by supporting the idea of having sexual freedom just as we have religious
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 forty-tw
La nina seria, the serious child. That’s how Consuelo’s mother has cast her pensive, book-loving daughter, while Consuelo’s younger sister, Mili, is seen as vivacious—a ray of
In the wake of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s historic Goodridge decision, a reissue of the bible of the same-sex marriage movementWill same-sex couples destroy "traditional" marria
Young, Gifted, and Black is a unique joint effort by three leading African-American scholars to radically reframe the debates swirling around the achievement of African-American students in school.In
When Wealth and Our Commonwealth was first published in hardcover, coverage was intense and widespread: virtually all of the national broadcast and print media ran interviews and reviews. The adamant
Foreword by Michael BronskiA bold, unapologetic celebration of gay male sexual culture in the 1970sThe radical sexuality of gay American men in the 1970s is often seen as a shameful period of excess t
From the U.S. Navy's 1934 confiscation of a painting of sailors on shore leave to contemporary culture wars over funding for the arts, conflicts surrounding homosexuality and creative freedom have sha
By now, we've all heard about the shocking redistribution of wealth - to the rich - that's occurred during the last thirty years, and particularly during the last decade. But economic changes like th
Ten years ago, Tim Lefens was introduced to a group of severely challenged students living at the Matheny School in New Jersey. None of them could walk, only one of them could talk, and all lacked the
Follows the experiences of one couple after they learn their unborn child has Down syndrome, discussing how the ability to diagnose problems in the womb forces would-be parents to confront difficult a
One of Reform Judaism’s Significant Jewish Books Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman is widely recognized as a leader in bringing spiritual innovation into modern Jewish life and worship. Now, drawing on
In a time of increasing privatization of public services, can we ensure that profit doesn't outweigh the public good?Nowadays for-profit companies manage everything from education to criminal justice.
“A wise and beautiful book that elevates the level of debate on tests and school reform.” —Jonathan Kozol, author of Savage InequalitiesA visionary look at trust and schools that ta
“. . . [a] bold and provocative celebration of the black radical imagination in the 20th century.” —The New York Times Book ReviewKelley unearths freedom dreams in this exciting his
Reporting from the front lines of America’s most important education reform effort—the movement for small schools The basic blueprint of American high schools hasn’t changed in a century, and we are p
For the first time in paperback, Everett's "comic and fierce"* novel of the Old West The unlikely narrator through this tale of misadventures is one Curt Marder: gambler, drinker, cheat, and would-be
“Elaine Scarry’s consistently radical way of posing essential questions redirects inquiry in the most valuable ways, a tribute to a disciplined and erudite imagination put almost exclusiv
The Language of Spring collects some thirty of the most evocative English-language poems on the experience of spring. The poems range from the traditional and formal (Gerard Manley Hopkins"s "Spr
Diana Eck’s work has become increasingly important in our ever-changing communities, as people of different faiths must negotiate how to live together peacefully. In Encountering God, Eck shows
The first book to bring together the key texts of modern BuddhismIn the last hundred years, the world, especially the West, has increasingly embraced the teachings of Buddhism. A Modern Buddhist Bibl
A look at Fayetteville, North Carolina, home to Fort Bragg, that poses the question,“Are we all military dependents?”Fayetteville has earned the nicknames of Fatalville and Fayettenam. Un
A revolutionary reappraisal of Afro-Asian relationships that will change multiculturalism as we know itIn this landmark work, historian Vijay Prashad refuses to engage the typical racial discussion t
In the spirit of A Year in Provence comes the romantic tale of a woman, a baker, and their loaf “[T]he printed page alone will evoke the crackling noises and the toasty aroma of cooling loaves
“Ewald’s project is wonderful because it lets kids speak for themselves; instead of being passive subjects for the lens, they eagerly harness it to the engines of their imaginations.̶
A practical guide for keeping young people’s curiosity aliveAll children begin life as passionate, curious learners. But in school, too many become alienated from the joy of learning. Filled wi
Three renowned historians present stirring tales of labor: Howard Zinn tells the grim tale of the Ludlow Massacre, a drama of beleaguered immigrant workers, Mother Jones, and the politics of corporat
A stirring anthology of writings about peace and nonviolence from Buddha to Arundhati Roy As you read this, America is at war. President Bush declared a "war on terrorism" and 90 percent of the Ameri
