Society & Social Sciences Books

First place winner in the category Military Nonfiction in the 2023 Firebird Book Awards.Chop that Sh*t Up! is a collection of stories by a military veteran with deployments ranging from Bosnia-Herzegovina to tours in Iraq. Follow along his...

Imagine that you are an eighteen-year-old Black man growing up in the Jim Crow South of the 1940s. You have maybe a seventh-grade education, and you enlist in the Army, where you become trained to operate and fight from a new Sherman battle tank. But...

Two manuscripts in one book:Celtic History: An Enthralling Overview of the CeltsCeltic Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Celtic Myths, Gods and GoddessesWhether you're already familiar with the Celts or whether you've never even heard of them, The...

Centered around integrating Christian faith into neuroscience and psychology, What is God's Design for Your Brain? Connecting Neuroscience to the Bible presents an analysis of brain, mind, and behavior from a biblical perspective. The text...

LGBTQ+ People with Intellectual Disabilities: Stories from the Rainbow Support Group fills a gap in the literature by providing readers with insight into the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals living with intellectual disabilities (ID). The book...

Unveiling the Hidden Struggles of Strength: A Black Woman's Journey Through Addiction, Triumph & Laughter. An Empathetic Tale of Friendship, Love, and Overcoming Life's Hurdles.Tales from the Bottle is a riveting memoir from Donna, a resilient woman...

The No-Fail Mission. We hear these words, but do we truly understand their meaning?This book, a joint venture between University of Toledo Press and Palmetto Publishing, profiles ten American servicemembers who earned the Presidential Service Badge. Come...

Lawmen and Lawlessness is a dramatic, narrative, account of the sheriff s of Berkeley County, South Carolina from 1882 to 1970. The first-person accounts of manhunts, shoot-outs, ruckus trials and ghastly public executions put the reader in the middle of...

Dive into the captivating world of "Cultural Convergence's Curious Contexts," a groundbreaking exploration of the intricate tapestry of multicultural societies. This isn't just a book; it's a journey into the heart of integration, revealing the untold...

Grief is a language many are forced to learn. Yet, the spaces many turn to for solace often fail to make room for its depth and complexity. Tears at the Altar, Lament in My Breasts is a courageous exploration of lament as a sacred act of worship and a...

In a world where appearances can be deceiving, "Identifying an Imposter" by Dr. Rhonda Travitt offers a comprehensive guide to recognizing and protecting yourself from imposters in all aspects of life. Whether in personal relationships, professional...

Seldom does a story of severe mental illness and clinical depression turn out happy, but Don's does! His tale of youthful daring, heartbreak and spirituality is a rollercoaster of suspense and tragedy as you watch him slide ever deeper and deeper into...

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Policing is one of the most demanding and high-pressure professions in the world. Every shift brings new challenges - some anticipated, others completely unexpected. Police officers must remain sharp, make split-second decisions, and navigate...

In one of his few moments of sincerity, the late leader of the Socialist Party of Venezuela, Aristóbulo Istúriz, recognized that if the regime of the lieutenant colonel (retired) eliminated exchange control, the source of the Boli bourgeoisie would be...

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The Bassa tribe in Liberia has been mislabeled for selling their land forsmoked fish, but the actual story is that Captain Robert F. Stocktoncoerced or forced the tribe at gunpoint to sell the land. Threatening tokill the king in front of his people...

The Crown And The Scars is a raw and powerful memoir of survival, resilience, and redemption. Nowa Arktreshia takes readers on a journey through the darkest moments of her life-enduring childhood trauma, navigating the foster care system, and facing the...

Almost everyone in America came from somewhere else, whether today or in generations past. Problem is, those who have laid a stake sometimes turn around and want to shut the door to newcomers. No one knows this better than David Roth, a billionaire, who...

Live Well. Serve Strong.In high-stakes domains like frontline professions, we have to be intensely driven about what we do. Yet, sometimes, the demands and our passion burn so brightly that it leaves us feeling drained, agitated, and distracted. This...

Before the ConcubineA Cautionary Tale of Betrayal, Darkness, and SurvivalIn an empire built on beauty, silence, and secrets-one woman dares to speak through fire.Meilin has been trained in elegance, submission, and deadly poise. Once a loyal agent of the...

Las cosmovisiones de las antiguas culturas de la Tierra coinciden en diversas referencias sobre el inicio del mundo. Ese es el caso del origen primordial del caos y la oscuridad, los abismos profundos. ¿Era esto literal o figurado? ¿Y si era ambas cosas?...

What If Everything You Knew About History Was a Lie?Beneath the surface of the history you were taught lies a world of secrets-shocking, chilling, and deliberately erased from the pages of time. The Forbidden Archives unlocks the hidden corridors of...

What if the world's greatest misunderstandings were never about language, but about meaning?In Lost in Translation, Found in Language, explore the hidden currents beneath global conversations. From humorous cross-cultural slip-ups to the profound...

The Journey That Never Leaves Me The unforgettable true story of one boy's escape from war, survival against the odds, and transformation across continents-from the jungles of Burma to a new life in America.From the moment he was born into the remote...

"Broadcasting Vietnam" offers a powerful and deeply human look at one of the most controversial wars in modern history and how it was brought into the living rooms of America. With an unflinching eye on the role of mass media, Davis Truman explores how...

Fluent by Design: Learn Any Language. Your Way.You don't need a language gene. You need a game plan.Whether you've struggled before or never tried, Fluent by Design is your guide to learning any language with clarity, confidence, and consistency. Ditch...

This is a compilation of the most striking events in the history of the so-called UFO phenomenon. It was in the 1940s when the use of nuclear technology caught the attention of other "civilizations" and put them on notice. This, along with concerns about...

Mi van, ha azoknak a nőknek a történetei, akik valaha a szerelem templomának papnői voltak, olyan igazságokat rejtenek, amelyek ma is a társadalom felszíne alatt izzanak?A Vénusz templomának tanúi egy különleges történet az átalakulásról. A lelki...

Imagine for a moment that every person you surround yourself with directly influences your success, growth, and happiness. Now think about who is around you. Do they inspire you to be better, to think big, and to go for more, or do they hold you back...

The wittiest man in America who is Canadian could not sit by and watch democracy be destroyed by a convicted felon taking up residency in the White House. As an Emmy-award winner, documentarian and author of several books, naturally John Barbour had to...

This anthology highlights the calling of the PreacHER, TeacHER and ReacHER who must think outside of the walls of the church in order to make an impact for God. In this powerful guide for women who are called to ministry, education, and outreach, the...

"I did not die on the river. I lived."She thought, why am I doing this?Despite the possibilities on this river journey, Bobbi knew the only certainty was her unknowing. She felt relief when the downstream current was smooth and tame, but she knew the...

Our hopes with Coming Out Together. Memoirs on the LGBTQ+ Experience, is that it helps make those who have gone through the experience of coming out, or are currently going through it, to know that they are not alone, that it can get better, or that it...

A mother's love knows no bounds. Even beyond death.As seen on Dateline, 48 Hours, The Discovery Channel, and Dick Wolf's Blood and Money (The Business of Divorce).Soorya Townley was at the top of her game-one of Los Angeles' most sought-after massage...

RUВ 1975 году известный экономист, лауреат Нобелевской премии Милтон Фридман опубликовал книгу Бесплатных завтраков не бывает. Но масса людей с этой идеей не согласны и они говорят, что а в СССР многое важное было совсем бесплатным!Обсуждению именно...

This second volume analyses the Maoist insurgency in India from 2009 to the present and analyses the impact on India's politics, military and socio-economic situation by detailing events during this period, the causes of the insurgency and its future...

In 2001, the German pharmaceutical company Bayer withdrew an anticholesteroldrug - Baycol/Lipobay - because the product was suspected to beconnected to several deaths. The alleged side-effects of the drug caused a bigPR crisis for Bayer that forced the...

This study seeks to determine which factors affect an ethnonational group'sdecision to utilize terrorism. Current political theories have proposed severalanswers, but the theoretical underpinnings of those answers are both disparateand weak. Thus, in...

Das „Handbuch Umweltethnologie" bildet den Stand der Forschung der Umweltethnologie ab und beleuchtet die komplexen Mensch-Umwelt-Beziehungen. Es untersucht, wie kulturelle und soziale Wechselwirkungen diese Verhältnisse gestalten und verändern und legt...

African Americans have long been the backbone of the Democratic Party. Yet, the rise of Donald Trump, with his radical Republican stance, did not diminish their support for him compared to previous Republican candidates. This book analyzes an intriguing...

Climate security intelligence is the capacity to warn national and sub-national security organizations of the physical effects of climate change that can have a negative societal effect on nations, governments, and their populations. This book discusses...

The questions at the core of this volume are the following: What are the ethics and integrity rules for the EU? How do they score compared to the integrity frameworks existing at the Member States' level and in other democracies? How do we design...

Ted Chiang is one of the most insightful science fiction writers of our time. His writing has garnered high praise, including four Nebula awards, four Hugo awards and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His short story, "Story of Your Life,"...

Nonsense is everywhere: at work, online, and during family dinners.We scroll past it, sit through it, and sometimes dish it out ourselves - yet, half the time, we don't even realize it.In Don't Bullshit a Bullshitter, Jack Hammer presents a...

For over sixty years, psychiatric treatment for depression and psychosis has been shaped by the serotonin and dopamine hypotheses. Despite the widespread use of antidepressants and antipsychotics, the global prevalence of these conditions has surged...