Sociology & Anthropology

"Allow me to introduce myself." But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!" "Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far." Now in paperback! Award-winning author of Ghana Must Go, Taiye Selasi, reimagines the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nic

Da ragazzo, Biase Michele Costantini e nato in un mondo di antiche tradizioni di villaggio italiano, persone meravigliosamente briose e ricchi terreni agricoli in Italia. Da adolescente, fu scacciato dal paradiso, rifugiato dalla seconda guerra mondiale e costretto a lottare per la sopravvivenza quotidiana. Da giovane si imbarca sul "San Giorgio" e salpa per l'Australia e una nuova vita, plasmata dalle opportunita e dal duro lavoro. A 94 anni, benedetto dalla famiglia e dai ricordi che abbracci

In the early 1980s, Kevin joined the Key West Fire Department. His dream of being a professional firefighter had come true. He hadn't imagined how being gay would threaten his fellow firefighters. Kevin became the target of fierce and unrelenting homophobic assaults intended to force him out of the department. His story highlights the importance of personal values and a sense of humor when facing adversity. Against a backdrop of the emerging AIDS epidemic, Kevin relays a narrative of conflict,

At 7, Cathy and her 9 siblings struggle to survive amidst the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. At 19 she embarks on her educational journey to become a nurse. By 21 years of age and a staggering 36 hours from home, Cathy begins nursing in an outpost of New Guinea. It is there that she first finds love. Following her passion for her career, she travels across the globe to Scotland for her midwifery training, where she meets a handsome star-crossed love. Her life then leads h

Do we value quality of life for people with disability? Do we see the rich gifts that people with disability offer us individually and as a society? To be blunt - no, we don't, and it's time for change. Joanne Lynam is a devoted mother to three adult children. Her youngest child, Emma, was born with disabilities that could have seen her "swept under the carpet" and largely dismissed by society. However, Joanne saw Emma's potential and began to fight the myopic discrimination that o

Have you ever noticed that singleness is not nearly as valued or celebrated in the church, as marriage is? We treat singleness like it's a curse or an afterthought from God. Think about it. Ruth, Esther, and the Proverbs 31 Woman are all force-fed to us in hopes that we will get ourselves ready for marriage. But what do we do until then? Does our life only have significance once we're married? Just like all the well-known women of the Bible, there were plenty of single women whose unyieldin

ANSTEY - A Newfoundland Story An unforgettable story about an orphan boy and his family living in a small sleepy town in Newfoundland from the turn of the last century to present day. Life was not always easy in these outports. Whether it was the damp, freezing-cold weather known most of the year or a larger-than-life iceberg bearing down on you and your schooner in the middle of the night, this story of an Anstey family in Newfoundland has something for everyone. These are stories of adven

The melting pot experiment is the largest social experiment in the history of civilization with 330,682,117 (and counting) voluntary and involuntary participants. However, beyond the long, winding, and provocative title, this book is at its core, simply a glass half-empty or glass half-full proposition. Was the melting pot an experiment that wen

More than a decade since "Mardukite Core" materials by Joshua Free began circulating in the underground, a new edition of the cornerstone volume has arrived, uncovering ancient cuneiform scriptures from the heart of Mesopotamia and revealing the near-prehistoric legacy of the Sumerians and Babylonians as never before.

The book relates the author's experiences and the many people he met at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation from 1996-2008. He became deeply involved in their culture and taught at a tribal college. He lived there and roamed the Black Hills. His personal spirit connections are also revealed. The plight of the American Grey Wolf is discussed.

America is a confusing place, especially today. In America Explained: A Guide for Indian Immigrants, Allison Singh draws upon interviews with Indian immigrants and her own experience to answer practical and complex questions about America.

An Elephant's Story is a beautiful picture book that inspires readers of all ages to help elephants.