Social groups, communities and identities Books

"Albert Edward Lodge, no. 1783, Huddersfield: The History of its Minority" offers a detailed historical account of the Albert Edward Lodge in Huddersfield, England. This book provides valuable insights into the operations, membership, and significance of...

Seeing America Book One: Farm and Field offers a fascinating glimpse into rural life in the United States during the early 20th century. Authored by Walter B. Pitkin and Harold F. Hughes, this volume explores the agricultural landscape, the daily lives...

This is Volume 4 of the "Annual Report of the Board of Indian Commissioners to the President of the United States." This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Board's activities and observations regarding Native American affairs during the...

A Centennial Sketch of the History of the Lodge of the Nine Muses, 1777-1877 recounts the first century of a prominent Freemason lodge in London. Originally presented at the centennial festival held in 1877, this volume provides a fascinating glimpse...

"A Catalogue of the Library in Freemason's Hall, Leicester" is a meticulously compiled record of the books and materials housed within the Freemason's Hall library in Leicester. Originally published in 1891, this catalog provides a fascinating glimpse...

Discover the long-unavailable works of Madame la Baronne de Staël in this meticulously reproduced edition. Volume 3 of "Œuvres Inédites De Mme. La Baronne De Staël" presents a collection of writings offering insights into the life and thought...

Madrid Por Dentro Y Por Fuera: Guia De Forasteros Incautos, escrito por Eusebio Blasco y publicado originalmente en 1873, ofrece una mirada fascinante a la vida y costumbres de Madrid en el siglo XIX. Más que una simple guía turística, este...

A Cyclopædia of Female Biography, edited by H.G. Adams, offers a comprehensive collection of biographical sketches of notable women throughout history. This extensive reference work provides insights into the lives, achievements, and contributions of...

La Vida Santiaguina, written by Vicente Grez and published in 1879, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social life and customs of Santiago, Chile, during the late 19th century. Through a series of insightful essays, Grez captures the essence of the...

This collection, "Lettres Inédites De Madame La Princesse Des Ursins a M. Le Maréchal De Villeroi," offers a rare glimpse into the personal and political life of Madame des Ursins through her private correspondence. Included are her letters...

"The Origin and Evolution of the Idea of the Soul" delves into the historical and philosophical roots of the concept of the soul. This exploration traces the development of spiritual beliefs across various cultures and eras, examining how the...

In "Woman's Rights and Duties Considered," a female author (identified only as "By a Woman") offers her perspective on the role of women in 19th-century society. The book delves into the rights and responsibilities of women, exploring their influence...

Stranded in Australia at the beginning of the global pandemic, with no job, no home and no way to return to her former life in London, Teresa must embrace uncertainty head on. She borrows a car and drives across Australia to the middle of the desert to...

The ultimate guide to pivot with purpose, reinvent your career, and produce your best life.The career that once inspired you no longer fits your life, and a nagging voice inside tells you there's something more. When your mind, heart, and dreams no...

Imagine diving into a world where you get to work with a variety of companies and dynamic people, gaining insider knowledge you can't find anywhere else. In this witty and entertaining book, Tanja Deisler takes you on an engaging journey through the...

African-American scholars in the United States and Western Europe continue to concentrate on African-American literary studies. The expanding interest in Caribbean publishing, which focuses on the intersection of Afro-Caribbean and African-American...

Examines the challenges and opportunities faced by Dalits in modern India.The past decade has seen a surge in Dalit studies, offering key theoretical insights into the study of marginalized groups. This collection of essays focuses on Dalit struggles for...

Reveals the role of time in reproducing inequalities as students navigate rural-to-urban, cross-border, and transnational higher education.Can a student inherit time? What difference does time make to their educational journeys and outcomes? The Time...

Interrogates contemporary sex panics in the United States, looking especially at popular culture texts to conceptualize queer youth survival strategies.Sex panics saturate contemporary discourse and politics in the United States. While such panics have a...

Offers novel frameworks and models for understanding college access and choice among communities of Color.This much-needed volume brings together academics, practitioners, students, and community members of Color to thoroughly reframe college access and...

The most comprehensive history of transgender medicine to date, as told by more than forty scholars, physicians, psychologists, and activists from trans, gender-diverse, and allied medical communities.Arriving at a critical moment in the struggle for...

Nineteen Black women in political science share their personal and professional journeys, shedding light on the state of the discipline-and how it needs to change.This volume brings to the fore Black women's experiences of, and contributions to,...

Examines the intersections of gender, religion, and politics among various Indian religious communities, from early British rule to the late twentieth century.In Religion and Women in India, Tanika Sarkar provides an account of gender prescriptions and...

Dispels the idea that postwar British comedies were apolitical, arguing instead that they presented subversive, iconoclastic, queer experiments in living for a country that was rebuilding and reimagining itself after years of conflict.Eccentric Laughter...

Experience the Hope of Easter TogetherJourney as a family through the most pivotal week in history with The Final Week: A Family Easter Devotional.This 8-day devotional walks you through the events of Holy Week-from the triumphant entry into Jerusalem to...

Cut to Bloom, where Arhm Choi Wild dares to explore the journey of unlearning the survival instinct of trauma.Through the complex hyphen between Asian and American identity, queerness and belonging, and survival and choice, Wild delves into the...

Drive Here and Devastate Me is a powerful and honest exploration of love, queerness, and the triumph over shame.Falley's words shock you with their raw honesty, whether delivered with sharp wit or detailed imagery. It is evident that the...

This collection of readings attests to the unique relationship the indigenous Snake River-Palouse and Umatilla peoples have long had with their traditional homelands in the Inland Pacific Northwest. These accounts by tribal elders and consultants reflect...

Great Things is intended to remind us of the importance of believing in yourself, fighting the good fight, and having faith in a brighter tomorrow.Tina Montoya was ten years old when her mother suffered a gunshot wound to her stomach. Tina's father, who...

In Mutige Ida folgen wir Idas Weg - von der Ältesten einer großen Familie zu einer entschlossenen jungen Frau, die Abenteuer eingeht und Herausforderungen annimmt. Als Kind hilft Ida ihrer Familie und erlernt wertvolle Fähigkeiten wie Nähen und...

The law of the gods is simple: those who kill must pay for it in blood.In the land of Armadin, where nine clans exist in a fragile peace, Ashilde is one of the few chosen to pay the blood price. Through it, she becomes a warrior, capable of killing to...

ARE ELIZABETH AND MICHAEL DESTINED FOR EACH OTHER-OR WILL THEIR SECRETS TEAR THEM APART? When Elizabeth, a sophisticated beauty from exotic Trinidad, meets Michael, a European prince and the world's most eligible bachelor, they're irresistibly drawn to...

This book is primarily for parents but is also of interest to teachers. It explains the benefits of teaching approaches that support children's natural ways of learning through age twelve. Parents will learn strategies to use at home to support their...

A memoir about childhood. Neon skies in the Texas desert. Dale Earnhardt looping left forever. 9/11 static overhead. Ice-rink suicide. Backrooms daycare. Iowa cornfields with a wounded fox. Embrace of a ghost. This is everything that makes you, you.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...