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A gripping, deeply moving memoir of survival, education, and resistance by a student protestor–turned–political prisoner in post-revolution Egypt. “I will never be the same after reading Huna.” —Javier Zamora “A beautifully written portrait of a radical political awakening.”...

Leading sociologist Xolela Mangcu draws on original interviews and archival research – as well as on his own unique understanding of the complexities of Black South African culture – to offer an important corrective account of Mandela's identity, character, and political career. Mangcu not only sets the record straight about Mandela's Thembu, rather than Xhosa, heritage, but also uncovers a fundamental political pragmatism Mandela developed thanks to his family's strategic alliances with colonialists and through his own Victorian-style education at leading British mission schools.

The Dream Maker is the extraordinary early biography of Patrick Atkinson — a young North Dakota man who stepped unarmed into war zones, red-light districts, drug corridors, and the darkest corners of the world to protect children and women no one else would help. Written and narrated by award-winning journalist Monica Hannan, this internationally selling powerful and unforgettable true story reveals the hidden lives of the children and mothers Atkinson rescued, the peril he faced, and the unexpected moments of grace that shaped them all.

As a child, she was separated from her family and exposed to the worst of humanity. As an adult, she worked tirelessly to establish homeless shelters and to feed thousands in her community. This memoir shows her extraordinary journey from fear to forgiveness, from victim to hero, from childhood trauma to an inspiration of hope for those most vulnerable. Meet Betty Kwan Chinn.

The first-ever insider account of the Shakur family, the iconic hip hop group THUG LIFE, and the life and death Tupac Shakur–written by Mopreme Shakur, the legendary rapper’s big brother and eldest son of Black liberation activist Mutulu Shakur.

Outlaw Patients is a raw, darkly funny, and fiercely honest memoir about trying to survive in a system that wasn’t built to help. Medical marijuana patient and longtime activist Russell Barth takes listeners inside the chaotic, painful, often absurd world of Canadian cannabis policy — and the strange place where medicine, bureaucracy, and rebellion overlap.

The example of the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who lived "a dog's life," sleeping, teaching, having sex in the public square, sets the tone for this extraordinary, genre-bending memoir. Posing crucial questions about what drives certain individuals to risk physical suffering in the name of freedom, Bite Your Friends also asks what we ourselves might learn from such examples to become braver, more authentic individuals.

Ma vie sur la route est le récit extraordinaire, profondément humaniste, d'une femme qui a passé sa vie à sillonner les États-Unis et à militer. Cette autobiographie en forme de road trip se lit comme la passionnante chronique de cinq décennies d'histoire américaine, depuis le discours de Martin Luther King jusqu'à l'évolution des droits de la communauté gay en passant par l'avortement ou la cause amérindienne. Une ode au nomadisme, à l'intranquillité qui nous pousse à partir à l'aventure et, avant tout, à la rencontre des autres.

Elissa Kalver is not shy about sharing the reality of her terminal cancer diagnosis and the transformation it has brought to her understanding of what it means to really live a full life. For Elissa, survival alone is not enough. In We Got This, she describes how having cancer has broadened her definition of what it means to "win,” urging us to reconsider our own conceptions of success and resilience.

Um retrato íntimo e nuançado de Martin Luther King Jr., nesta que é mais abrangente biografia já escrita sobre ele. Martin Luther King Jr. é dos "pais fundadores" dos Estados Unidos. Essa ideia, que à primeira vista pode soar excêntrica, ganha consistência — e se torna até tímida — com a leitura desta biografia, fruto de pesquisa exaustiva e baseada em arquivos do FBI só agora liberados pela Casa Branca. Aliás, podemos ir mais longe e ver King como um dos fundadores da própria democracia liberal moderna.

The unforgettable account of Del Seymour, who overcame 18 years of homelessness and addiction to become one of the most respected advocates in San Francisco In Mayor of the Tenderloin, journalist Alison Owings slips behind the cold statistics and sensationalism surrounding San Francisco’s...

Over the course of more than twenty years, James D. Richardson and his wife, Lori, retraced the steps of his ancestor, George Richardson (1824-1911), across nine states, uncovering letters, diaries, and more memoirs hidden away. Their journey brought them to the brink of the racial divide in America, revealing how his great-great-grandfather Richardson played a role in the Underground Railroad, served as a chaplain to a Black Union regiment in the Civil War, and founded a college in Texas for the formerly enslaved.

"There are many women like Belén whose names we don’t know, but whose stories are just as important. An uplifting chronicle of one woman’s fight for justice."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Foreword by Margaret Atwood The heartbreaking true story of an Argentinian woman imprisoned for...

Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain is the remarkable story of a couple who came together during the Civil Rights Movement and made fighting for equality and civil and workers’ rights their purpose for more than sixty years, overcoming adversity—with the strength of their love and commitment—to bring about meaningful change.

Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and South African president: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

“Gripping . . . a call to action—and accountability—for the entire fashion industry.”—Marie Claire A bold memoir that explores who holds the power in an image-obsessed culture, from the model and activist who helped organize the movement to bring equity to fashion “By elevating me...

When Jewher Ilham's father, Ilham Tohti, an internationally known advocate for peaceful dialogue between his Uyghur people and Han Chinese, was detained at the Beijing airport in February 2013 on charges of "separatism," and later sentenced to life in prison, Jewher was forced to begin a new life apart from her family in a new country. There, she found her voice as an advocate for her father, and for Uyghur people being forced into concentration camps by the Chinese government.

Listen now to fascinating and remarkable conversations between The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and leading men and women as they discuss big questions about humankind. This collection is a must-listen for anyone looking to explore life beyond the sensational headlines and glossy PR that dominate our world. The interviews delve into what it really means to be human, and each guest has an incredible story that is shared in a deeply personal way.

The world is changing, it's getting increasingly more difficult to be a young person and to raise young people. Without a plan to navigate the change, you'll end up in ice-cold water you thought was warm. We get so attached to the identity of being a student, or an athlete, or the fact that we'll never be young again that we end up losing sight of what we can sustain long-term. If you're in school now in your 20s, it's likely you're performing at less than 50% of your maximum potential. This book will help you pump those numbers up.

Profound inner wisdom for courageous action—from the author of See No Stranger and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, a “prophetic voice of our generation” (America Ferrera) How do we find the wisdom to envision a new world and the courage to fight for it? How do we survive...