A history of the Workers Party in Brazil recounts their origins and four successive tries for power before Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2002 election as the first democratically elected socialist leade
When David Cole was first writing Enemy Aliens, in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the anti-immigrant brand of American patriotism was at a fever pitch. Now, as the pendulum swings back, and court af
"Although our government hardly acknowledges the fact, and fails to orient its policies accordingly," begins Gabriel Schoenfeld in this profoundly disquieting book, "the United States is today locked
The thirty houses featured in this illustrated volume range from a Portuguese vacation home whose granite facade blends seamlessly into an ancient system of agricultural terraces to a Japanese family
A leading activist and political writer who was exiled from Pakistan in the 1960s for his speaking out against imperialism and religious fundamentalism discusses such topics as the Israeli-Palestinian
An authority on nuclear nonproliferation and international affairs strategist presents a cautionary exploration of the consequences of America's engagement in Iraq, offering insight into the ideas and
Sixteen-year-old Filipino-American Kiwi Camara was the youngest student ever admitted into Harvard Law School. In 2002, like his fellow first-year classmates, the intellectually-gifted Camara posted h
In 1954, Roger Vivier invented the stiletto heel with its bold arch to complement the elegant models of Christian Dior. It was Vivier, too, who introduced the first black vinyl thigh-high boots that s
For almost three-quarters of a century, as a critic and curator beginning in 1930s, and as a practicing architect since the 1940s, Philip Johnson has been at the center of modern architecture's develo
New Spiritual Architecture looks at ways in which contemporary architects are approaching religious or meditative space. The book focuses on churches, chapels, temples, synagogues and mosques that hav
Andre Courreges, known as the "space age" designer, opened his fashion house in 1961 after training with Balenciaga. Producing stark, futurisitic but quintessestially swinging 60s fashions, he created
A veritable symbol of the art of living, polo has generated its own clans, codes, and destinations. Polo was first played in Persia, and then spread across the steppes of Central Asia to India. The Br
The war in Indochina as seen by those who fought on both sides. This latest addition to The New Press's People's History series offers an incisive account of the war America lost, from the perspective
Between 1932 and 1940, J.M. Frank completely reinvented the vocabulary of decorative arts. Working in Paris, New York and South America, Frank was inspired by neo-classicism, abstract art and primitiv
When Pablo Picasso was living in Mougins, on the French Riviera, he asked his friend Mariano Miguel Montanes to come and live with him to help him out as a secretary. From this time on, Miguel became
Intrigue, murder, and class struggle at the heart of the Roman Empire. Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility. In The Ass
The popularity enjoyed today by the French furniture designer Pierre Paulin traces its roots back to the Pop era, when Paulin incarnated the Pop aesthetic perfectly in his unique and revolutionary cha
One of the most respected journalists in America shares, for the first time, his own personal beliefs on the political and moral state of the country, using his years of experience to present his uniq
A biting denunciation of current US weapons policies by the world's leading antinuclear activist, In a new, expanded edition. This revised edition includes a new introduction that outlines the costs o
If you've ever wanted to backpack in Europe... If you want to relive your adventures... If you love good travel writing... Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a
A uniquely accessible introduction to Islam, by the celebrated author of Racism Explained to My Daughter. In an accessible question-and-answer format, Islam Explained clarifies the main tenets of Isla
Moulin Rouge is the first title in the new series Memoires of the Music Hall. As much of a Parisian symbol as the Eiffel Tower itself, the Moulin Rouge was the site of much of the intrigue, madness, a
Examines how government officials misled the public about the health threats from high levels of toxic materials in the air of lower Manhattan after the collapse of the World Trade Center.
Fumento (of the Hudson Institute) cheerleads for biotechnology, dismissing the worries of critics and cataloging all of the future benefits he expects biotechnology to give to the human race. These in
Midlife summations by more than 500 members of the Harvard Class of 75 on the occasion of their 25th reunion. At the time of their 25th reunion in the year 2000, members of the Harvard Class of 75 wer
A history of class and power in San Diego, an anti-tourist guide that debunks the sunshine myth for locals and visitors alike. Let's just say there was good liaison between city government and busines
A troubling look at the wide-ranging consequences of mass incarceration. Over a quarter of the adult population in America has criminal records on file with federal or state criminal justice agencies.
In this New York Times bestseller, David Limbaugh exposes the liberal hypocrisy of promoting political correctness while discriminating against Christianity. From the elimination of school prayer to t
Someone is killing exotic dancers in Detroit.When one of Brett Higgins’ s dancers is found dead behind the Paradise Theatre, Brett takes it personally and sets out to find the killer. Only it turns ou
The internationally renowned theorist contends that the sun is setting on the American Empire. The United States in decline? Its admirers and detractors alike claim the opposite: that America is now i
Geographer Wolford and historian and environmentalist Wright describe the movement not only as important for the dispossessed in Brazil, but as an example of movements to create a more just society an
Joyce Milton's fascinating narrative begins in the early 1960s with psychologist Abraham Maslow's prediction that psychologists would soon seize control of values from religion and be able to create a
The story behind the debacle of today's power outages and soaring electricity costs. As electrification spread across America in the early twentieth century, private corporations moved quickly to reap
Health consultant Gibson and economist Singh describe how medical mistakes, lax procedures, and other incompetencies endanger and harm patients in the U.S. health care system. Throughout, they attempt
Classic analysis of America's unique political character, quoted heavily by politicians and perennially popping up on history professors' reading lists. The book's enduring appeal lies in the eloquent
From 1919 to 1933, in Weimar, Dessau and then Berlin, the Bauhaus (literally, "house of construction") was much more than just a professional school of a new genre--it was a modern Utopia. Painters, t
Two CorpWatch associates report on the growing entanglement between the United Nations and large corporations. Their study focuses on the period between the first U.N.-sponsored Earth Summit in 1992 a
In the classics departments of today’s universities, Bruce Thornton says, the Greeks are accused of stealing their achievements from black Egyptians, of oppressing their wives and daughters, and of hy
