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“Whether you grew up in South Boston, Belfast, Brooklyn, or somewhere else entirely, you'll recognize something familiar in his search for identity, purpose, belonging, and home.”—Ken Casey of The Dropkick Murphys, from the foreword In All Souls, Michael Patrick MacDonald chronicled a...

A New York Times Bestseller The first woman to serve as United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territory conveys the spirit of a people through ten unforgettable stories of resilience and humanity. Francesca Albanese is the most lucid voice against Israel’s apartheid...

A stunning tale of loyalty and survival from a master storyteller ... In this ancient, harsh place, faint hearts will not last. The Pilbara, late 1800s: Frontier country, the wild west of Australia – a lawless, violent place where treachery is a way of life. Widower Charles Burton arrives in...

From Confucius to Greta Thunberg, this timely guide spotlights the figures at the forefront of the most important challenge facing our world. What does it mean to be an ‘environmentalist’? Not necessarily what you think it does. At the heart of environmentalism lies a recognition of the...

Um belo e comovente retrato de uma das ativistas mais brilhantes do século XX, que inspirou gerações de mulheres negras a trilhar o caminho da liberdade e da militância. Inclui uma carta inédita de Lélia Gonzalez escrita aos 18 anos e um epílogo sobre a atualidade de seu pensamento. Cada...

Ein Plädoyer für Zusammenhalt, Sisterhood und den Mut, laut zu sein: Das erste Hörbuch der Aktivistin Hamadan Hasun (@hami.hsn). Die Familiengeschichte einer Flucht aus dem Irak und dem Neuanfang in Deutschland. Als Jesiden vor dem Genozid im Irak geflohen, musste sich Hamis Familie aus dem Nichts eine neue Existenz aufbauen. Was sie rettete, war ihre Sisterhood: starke Frauen, die einander unterstützen, anstatt miteinander zu konkurrieren.

The inspiring memoir of the warrior for women who's defied the Taliban at every turn - doctor, public official, founder of schools and hospitals, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee LONGLISTED FOR 2024 MOORE PRIZE 'I have three strikes against me. I'm a woman, I speak out for women, and I'm Hazara...

You already know the stereotypes. The strong, independent woman who strips to support her own sumptuous lifestyle choices; the smart, sassy student who strips to pay her way through university; or the savvy immigrant who sends money to her family back home. Or what about the wayward party girl...

Born in a remote village in Kenya, Nice Leng'ete saw the young girls she grew up with receive the cut, the rite of passage into female adulthood in Masai culture. Every girl got the cut, and once you did, you'd be married off to a man triple your age. You might be his second or third wife. You'd have children in your teens. This is exactly what happened to Nice's sister. To resist the cut meant becoming an outcast in Masai culture.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Daily Mail Book of the Year. A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year. Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film...

For two hundred years, British slave ships plied in the Middle Passage, taking African men, women, and children to their doom. Ending slavery in the mighty British Empire seemed like an impossible dream, but once William Wilberforce resolved to represent the abolitionists in Parliament, he would...

Rose and Rosie are known for their candid and hilarious YouTube videos...but now they are taking oversharing to a whole new level. Discussing sexuality, revealing secrets and empowering others, Overshare is a book packed with Rose and Rosie's unique take on friendships, fame, mental health and LGBT issues. As visibly out members of the LGBT community, they open up about their own experiences, both together and as individuals, and have written this book in the hope that it gives strength to those who have faced similar difficulties.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Presidents and The Kennedy Detail comes the definitive biography of Betty Ford, tracing the extraordinary journey of a First Lady who transformed personal struggle into national change and reshaped how America talks about women’s health...

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history “The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in...

Drawing upon his own powerful personal story, Zachary R. Wood shares his perspective on free speech, race, and dissenting opinions—in a world that sorely needs to learn to listen. As the former president of the student group Uncomfortable Learning at his alma mater, Williams College, Zachary...

"Narrating her own work, Patrisse Khan-Cullors shares the salient moments of her life that led her to become a founder of Black Lives Matter...pain, frustration, and joy [emblazon] each word she utters." — AudioFile Magazine This program is read by Patrisse Cullors and includes a bonus...

Mahatma Gandhi is a world-famous pacifist figure who managed to lead the Indian independence movement against British rule by employing nonviolent civil disobedience. His ethics and unwavering stance inspired movements for civil rights and freedom all across the world, long after his assassination in 1948.

A compact, profoundly inspiring book that captures the spirit of Nelson Mandela, distilling the South African leader’s wisdom into 15 vital life lessons We long for heroes and have too few. Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 at the age of ninety-five, is the closest thing the world has to a...

Ein ungeschönter Insiderbericht aus Russlands härtester Strafkolonie. Als Andrei Pivovarov im Mai 2021 in einem Flugzeug von St. Petersburg nach Warschau verhaftet wird, beginnt ein dreijähriger Weg durch Untersuchungshaft, soziale Isolation und Schikane. »Inside Russia« ist der ergreifende Bericht eines russischen Politikers, der sich für Demokratie und Menschenrechte einsetzte und zum Staatsfeind wurde.

Before she broke through ceilings . . . she had to survive. Sherneatha Youngblood's strategic journey did not begin in boardrooms or executive offices; it began with trauma and the need to survive. From dumpster diving for food as a child in East St. Louis, Illinois, to navigating foster care, grief, and abuse, Sherneatha learned early that survival requires more than strength: it demands awareness, resilience, and the ability to find value where the world sees none.