Biography & Autobiography

An examination of how settler colonialism shaped the thinking of America’s leading philosopher of democracy and education, John Dewey

John Dewey is regarded as a towering figure in the history of American philosophy, widely remembered by educators as an advocate for experiential and child-centered pedagogy, as evidenced by the mantra “learning by doing.” At first blush, such ideas appear to a share strong resonance with Indigenous ways of teaching and learning. After all, Native educators have long emphasized the importance of hands-on learning drawn from close relationships to place. This resemblance begs the question: What might Dewey have learned from Indigenous people?

Instrumental Indians shows that, despite such affinities, Dewey wrote a great deal about Indians as he imagined them rather than as they are. He did so through the lens of the frontier discourse, a pervasive cultural mythology that represented Indigenous people as savage foils and background actors in the settlement of a frontier across North America. Consequently, Dewey’s imagined Indians became both instrumental and instrumentalized in his philosophy, a paradox that reduced Indigenous people to mere evidence for his pragmatism rather than as a contemporary constituency who might have benefited from its application. By instrumentalizing Indians, Dewey’s contributions to American philosophy were made under the shadow of US settler colonialism.

As Matthew Villeneuve demonstrates, Dewey’s disregard for his Indigenous contemporaries was far from harmless. His career coincided with the height of the federal Indian boarding school system, an era when Native families were subjected to the violence of imposed schooling. Where Dewey failed to offer a critique of such antidemocratic schools, a contemporary of his, Oneida philosopher of education Laura Cornelius, succeeded. In 1920, Cornelius offered an Indigenous theory of democracy and education, an alternative the US government failed to pursue. In Instrumental Indians, Villeneuve provides the first comprehensive account of Dewey’s relationship to Indigenous people—one that challenges the philosopher’s place in the canon of democratic education.

Paul M. Sweezy was one of the greatest Marxist political economists of the twentieth century. Born in 1910, his upbringing during the Depression deepened his understanding of capitalism, especially its tendency toward stagnation—the inability of capitalist economies to generate sufficient capital investment to make use of abundant resources, much less produce a harmonious social order. During the Second World War Sweezy taught at Harvard, and doubled as an intelligence officer—until it became clear that his political views would prohibit a future in any mainstream arena. Leaving Harvard, in the midst of the Red Scare, Sweezy boldly co-founded what is North America’s most distinguished and enduring Socialist magazine, Monthly Review, where he remained until his death in 2004.

In Amos Cecchi's Monopoly Finance and the Crisis of Capital—published for the first time in English—readers are given a comprehensive examination of Sweezy’s massive body of work prior to, and throughout, his many decades at Monthly Review. Each of Sweezy’s major works is given a careful reading, from his seminal interpretation of Marxian economics, The Theory of Capitalist Development, to his pathbreaking study of the impact of monopolized markets, Monopoly Capital, written with Paul Baran, to his pioneering analysis of the financialization of capitalism, written with Harry Magdoff. Cecchi also explores the various exchanges Sweezy had with other political economists, along with those who influenced his thinking, including Maurice Dobb, Charles Bettelheim, Rudolf Hilferding, Thorstein Veblen, John Maynard Keynes, and Josef Steindl—as well as several of the political economists who were, in turn, greatly influenced by Sweezy. Throughout, the author highlights the importance and timeliness of Sweezy’s open and creative Marxist approach particularly in terms of his view of “the present as history.”

From his humble beginnings in Belfast to debating the world's most prominent atheists on the global stage, John C. Lennox has spent a lifetime showing how faith and reason can stand together.

In My Story, Lennox - one of today's most respected Christian thinkers - invites readers into his remarkable journey: growing up in Northern Ireland, studying at Oxford and Cambridge, teaching mathematics at the highest level, and boldly defending the Christian faith in lecture halls, debates and the public square for more than sixty years.

With warmth, wit and disarming honesty, Lennox reflects on the ideas, people and pivotal moments that shaped his life - from the hunger for Bibles in Soviet Russia to encounters with Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, to his ongoing belief that rigorous science and deep faith are not enemies but allies.

Part memoir, part intellectual adventure, My Story is a must-read for anyone curious how a brilliant mathematical mind can hold fast to the gospel - and how one man’s faith has helped millions find a reason to believe in an age of doubt.

HARRY CLARK first caught the public's eye as the quick-thinking, cool-headed winner of The Traitors - outsmarting the competition while staying true to himself. Since then, his journey has taken him from tense reality TV moments to the reflective landscapes of Pilgrimage, revealing his resilience, humour, and the values that shape his life.

In Staying Faithful, Harry shares stories of his upbringing and family, Army challenges, sudden fame, and the Roman Catholic faith that keeps him grounded. Speaking to the growing number of young people embracing Christian belief - and to anyone seeking purpose or meaning - Harry offers encouragement, authenticity, and hope.

'As the train sped on to Scotland, it seemed that everything I'd ever learnt - in my childhood, through my family, in church, in school, in the Army, and even at my lowest moment, lying on that bed in hospital – had been preparing me for this moment. It felt like destiny. Maybe it wasn’t nerves that were making me shake. Maybe it was excitement.'
FROM THE CHAPTER 'THE TRAITORS: PART I'

Winner of The Traitors, Harry Clark is an unexpected TV hero - grounded, values-driven, and unafraid to speak about what matters. With honesty and warmth, he shares the moments that shaped him, the lessons learned, and the faith that keeps him steady. For those seeking more than hollow fame, Harry offers authenticity, courage, and the freedom to walk a truer path.

About The Author: HARRY joined the Army Foundation College at 16 before training as a helicopter engineer with the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers. At 21, he became the quick-thinking winner of BBC1's The Traitors (Season 2), watched by 6.9 million viewers, catapulting him from Berkshire lad to national TV personality. Since then, he's appeared on The One Show, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, and Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps, co-presented VE-DAY at 80 at the Royal Albert Hall, and partnered with brands including LEGO, McDonald's, and Walker's. His podcast, The Harry and Paul Show, debuted at #1 in the comedy charts.

This is a vivid, true story of Soviet Russia during the last decades of the USSR. It provides a lesser-known insider’s view that breaks stereotypes. As a daring memoir of a young woman searching for her Jewish roots, defying society, and her family, the tale includes love, hatred, betrayal, loyalty, dissidents, Soviet prisons, Academic Town in Siberia, antisemitism, and the Jewish movement during Perestroika. It is not just history—this volume addresses many contemporary burning questions such as underpinnings of antisemitism, the psychology of trauma, and the forces that sustain or dismantle totalitarian regimes.

WHEN 45-YEAR-OLD MARI SARKISIAN WYATT, A FREELANCE COPY EDITOR, DECIDED TO HAVE A THIRD CHILD, SHE HAD NO IDEA WHAT SHE WAS GETTING INTO, EXCEPT THAT A WOMAN HER AGE HAD A SUCCESS RATE OF LESS THAN 5% WITHOUT HELP. 

MARI wanted to take advantage of her state’s insurance mandate requiring HMO plans offered by large companies to cover infertility treatments (including three cycles of in vitro fertilization). With an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a master’s degree from Stanford, she worked for two years as a grocery bagger for a large supermarket chain in order to receive this coverage. Meanwhile, she interviewed dozens of younger, sometimes desperate women who were willing to sell their eggs in order to their rent. Pregnant at last, she endured months, then years, of ill effects, risking her health and even her life. Along the way, she met other couples who had suffered even worse setbacks and unimaginable tragedies. 

MARI SARKISIAN WYATT is a pseudonym for an Armenian-American who received her B.A. from Princeton and her M.A. from Stanford, both in English. After being deemed unemployable by multiple job agencies in her Midwestern hometown, she moved to New York City, where she worked in publishing for over a decade. Deciding that it would be too difficult to raise a family in Manhattan, she and her husband, Wesley, moved back to the Midwest, and she became a freelance copy editor to work from home, not imagining that her first child would be diagnosed with autism, which at the time, the early 1990s, was rare and considered untreatable. She and Wesley spent the first six years of their son’s life inventing therapies for him, then despite being in her forties, Mari decided that he needed a brother to teach him how to be a guy. What began as a nice idea—to have a child using assisted reproductive technology—quickly turned into an all-consuming obsession, and she spent six more years trying to fulfill that goal. Writing under a different name, Mari is the author of four romances and the co-author (with her now adult son) of two self-help guides for the parents of special-needs children.

As a middle child in a large military family, Christine just wants to dance. Her parents support her dreams, even if they seem beyond their comprehension. At 20, determined and talented, Christine heads across the country from Santa Fe to New York City and, in a made for-Hollywood story, is chosen for the London cast of A Chorus Line. While unwilling to fully cut ties with the traditional life her parents envision for her, she finds a new family with the dancers and more fluid, open characters that fill the theater world in London, and later New York, in the ‘70s & ‘80s. 

Christine learns that one member of her family is equally at home in her new world: Laughlin, her older brother—divorced, a father, ex-military and a corporate lawyer—also makes his way to New York City, where he meets, and begins to build a life, with rising fashion star Perry Ellis. The two men enjoy a partnership and a financial success that Christine both admires. and envies. She spends much of her free time in their Upper West Side brownstone and Water Island retreat. Soon everyone is talking about a mysterious new disease. As deaths of dancers, theater folk, and eventually friends start to mount, Christine realizes she’s in the middle of an epidemic that neither her traditional family nor the public at large is ready to reckon with. 

As the AIDS crisis cuts closer and closer, eventually impacting those she loves most, Christine does what she has always done: she strikes her own path. This memoir is an emotional, honest examination of what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of New York theater, how hard-won dreams can be quickly lost, what it means to redefine family, and the devasting toll AIDS exacted on a generation of artists.

This is the definitive history of the Velvet Underground, complete and more fully researched than any before

Do What You Fear Most is the authoritative tome on the band that changed music, fashion and culture forever.

Blending new archival insights and first-hand accounts, Richie Unterberger illuminates the band’s radical global impact on New York’s progenitors of punk, who bridged pure rock’n’roll, avant-garde experimentation and literary songwriting to take rock music into previously uncharted territory. Beginning with each member’s path to the band, it details their influences, successes and (many) failures, the whirlwind with Warhol, the triumph of the Banana album, the fractured and strained relationships and egos, and beyond to the end of the Velvets and the beginnings of various solo careers.

Rigorously researched and packed with previously undocumented insights, this book features first-hand interviews with the group’s associates, as well as a substantial amount of material newly unearthed from the Lou Reed Archive and the Andy Warhol Archive, as well as never-before-seen images and ephemera.

An entertaining and exhilarating narrative, Do What You Fear Most vividly captures the grit and uninhibited creativity of the 1960s New York cultural scene and is an essential portrait of one of the 20th century’s most visionary and influential bands.

A thoughtful exploration of the work of this unique comedian and writer.

Caroline Aherne was one of the most influential and beloved of British comedians. In this book David Scott explores Aherne’s comedic artistry and creative legacy, focusing on her iconic characters and ground-breaking TV shows.

Scott dives into Aherne’s most beloved creations, from the sharp-tongued Mrs Merton to the quietly revolutionary The Royle Family. Drawing on the tales of collaborators and telling behind-the-scenes stories, he provides an intimate glimpse into the creative processes that brought these iconic works to life. At the same time, he examines the social and cultural influences that shaped Aherne’s work, from the rich traditions of Northern working-class humour to the experiences of Irish migrants.

Aherne’s work is celebrated for its sharp wit, warmth and ability to find comedy in adversity. This book offers an exploration and celebration of one of comedy’s most inventive minds, revealing how she reshaped the British comedy landscape.

From internationally acclaimed nature writer, agrarian activist, and ethnobiologist Gary Nabhan comes a profound, inspiring memoir of self-discovery, and the roles we play in preserving our world and its inhabitants.

Gary Paul Nabhan is an Arab American ethnobotanist, desert ecologist, and coastal wetlands restorationist, known to the Ecumenical Franciscan Order as Brother Coyote. Among our most celebrated thinkers and activists, he has authored dozens of books, been described as the “father of the local food movement” (Time) and our “lyrical poet of biodiversity” (Mother Jones), and been awarded a MacArthur “genius grant.” 

In this story of a truly singular life, Nabhan describes his childhood in the dunes along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, and the initial experiences of what will become a deep, lifelong attraction to wetlands, shorelines, and wild creatures. As a boy, school is excruciating and symptoms of neurodivergence are diagnosed as disabilities and dysfunctions. In college, Nabhan gravitates to the thinkers now associated with the dawn of ecology as a discipline, writes poetry, and travels to Baja California, where he first encounters the Indigenous communities who come to play a significant role in his life and work. His interest in earth-based spiritual practices leads him to take vows as an Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, an experience that helps open his “mind to what the heart already knew: that the earth itself—creation, for that matter—was the original scripture, the one that humans had nearly forgotten how to read.” Late in life, he returns to the land of his ancestors, finding points of resonance for a transformative vision of human culture as integrated with ecologies of interactions and reciprocities. And finally, when construction of the southern border wall begins, he collaborates with religious leaders to affirm Indigenous rights to the sacred places threatened by construction. 

At once a refreshingly humble account of the development of a profoundly ecological consciousness and an inspiring guide to the inclusive ethic and practice of care that will be required if we are to flourish in kinship on Earth, Water in the Desert is truly a book for our time.  

One Boy! is an emotionally charged—at times even humorous—coming-of-age narrative. In this debut work of creative non-fiction, Benjamin Maiangwa draws readers into the intimate interior of a boy navigating the delicate space between youthful innocence and the harsh realities of a Catholic boarding school.

The story traces a young man's journey through the tangled terrain of love, loss, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of cultural expectations and religious doctrine, the protagonist endures betrayal, bullying, and the fragile beauty of friendship. As he matures within the strict confines of the boarding school and the religious hostilities of the outside world, he arrives at a moral crossroads: should he uphold the Judeo-Christian values of forgiveness instilled in him—or yield to the seductive pull of revenge?

One Boy! is more than a story of survival; it is a meditation on what it means to remain whole in a world that so often insists you break. In the end, the question isn’t just what the boy will choose—but what we would choose in his place.

From Manchester’s backstreets to global dancefloors – the untold story of a musical pioneer.

Beginning on the night in November 1963 when his mum took him to see the Beatles live at Manchester’s ABC Cinema, Mike Pickering takes the reader through sixty years of clubs, clothes, gigs, record labels, football matches and politics.

Pickering has lived through decades of rapid change in popular music. As an influential DJ he introduced house music into the legendary Haçienda. He signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records before working with Kasabian, Gossip and Calvin Harris at Sony. His Mercury Prize-winning, multi-million-selling group M People transformed the music industry's attitude to dance music. As he tells his remarkable story he introduces an array of friends and collaborators, many of whom would become important – and sometimes notorious – figures in music history.

Manchester must dance is a revelatory insider’s account that moves from the cramped back streets of 1950s north Manchester on a journey deep into music, the city and the wider world. It features forewords from some of those Pickering inspired: Martin Fry, Johnny Marr, Noel Gallagher and Calvin Harris.

The biography of one of the most famous abortionists of the nineteenth century—and a story that has unmistakable parallels to the current war on reproductive rights

For forty years in the mid-nineteenth century, “Madame Restell,” the nom de guerre of the most successful female physician in America, sold birth control medication, attended women during their pregnancies, delivered their children, and performed abortions in a series of clinics run out of her home in New York City. It was the abortions that made her famous. “Restellism” became the term her detractors used to indict her.

Restell began practicing when abortion was largely unregulated in most of the United States, including New York. But as a sense of disquiet arose about single women flocking to the city for work, greater sexual freedoms, changing views of the roles of motherhood and childhood, and fewer children being born to white, married, middle-class women, Restell came to stand for everything that threatened the status quo. From 1829 onward, restrictions on abortion began to put Restell in legal jeopardy. For much of this period she prevailed—until she didn’t.

A story that is all too relevant to the current attempts to criminalize abortion in our own age, The Trials of Madame Restell paints an unforgettable picture of the changing society of nineteenth-century New York and brings Restell to the attention of a whole new generation of women whose fundamental rights are under siege.

In 1937, James Neugass, a poet and novelist praised in the New York Times, joined 2,800 other passionate young Americans who traveled to Spain as part of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade—an unlikely mix of artists, journalists, industrial workers, and intellectuals united in their desire to combat European fascism.

Although rumors persisted over the years that Neugass had written a memoir, the manuscript of War Is Beautiful, a nuanced and deeply poetic chronicle of his service as an ambulance driver, did not come to light for sixty years, until a bookseller discovered it among papers in a New England house once occupied by the radical critic and editor Max Eastman. The memoir combines fast-paced accounts of darting onto battlefields to pick up the wounded with elegiac renderings of days spent "on alert" in an ever-changing series of sharply observed Spanish towns, enduring that most difficult of wartime activities: waiting.

Published now for the first time, War Is Beautiful is poised to take its place alongside works by Erich Maria Remarque, Irène Némirovsky, Wilfred Owen, and George Orwell as a transcendent contemporaneous rendering of wartime life. It includes some of Neugass's own photos taken while in Spain.

Wrestling with the Devil, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's powerful prison memoir, begins literally half an hour before his release on December 12, 1978. In one extended flashback he recalls the night, a year earlier, when armed police pulled him from his home and jailed him in Kenya's Kamĩtĩ Maximum Security Prison, one of the largest in Africa. There, he lives in a prison block with eighteen other political prisoners, quarantined from the general prison population.

In a conscious effort to fight back the humiliation and the intended degradation of the spirit, Ngũgĩ—the world-renowned author of Weep Not, Child; Petals of Blood; and Wizard of the Crow—decides to write a novel on toilet paper, the only paper to which he has access, a book that will become his classic, Devil on the Cross.

Written in the early 1980s and never before published in America, Wrestling with the Devil is Ngũgĩ's account of the drama and the challenges of writing the novel under twenty-four-hour surveillance. He captures not only the excruciating pain that comes from being cut off from his wife and children, but also the spirit of defiance that defines hope. Ultimately, Wrestling with the Devil is a testimony to the power of imagination to help humans break free of confinement, which is truly the story of all art.

The lyrical and globe-spanning memoir by the influential feminist economist, with introductory pieces from two American icons

“Your heart and world will be opened by reading The Brass Notebook, the intimate and political life of Devaki Jain, a young woman who dares to become independent.” —Gloria Steinem

When she was barely thirty, the Indian feminist economist Devaki Jain befriended Doris Lessing, Nobel winner and author of The Golden Notebook, who encouraged Jain to write her story. Over half a century later, Jain has crafted what Desmond Tutu has called “a riveting account of the life story of a courageous woman who has all her life challenged what convention expects of her.”

Across an extraordinary life intertwined with those of Iris Murdoch, Gloria Steinem, Julius Nyerere, Henry Kissinger, and Nelson Mandela, Jain navigated a world determined to contain her ambitions. While still a young woman, she traveled alone across the subcontinent to meet Gandhi’s disciple Vinoba Bhave, hitchhiked around Europe in a sari, and fell in love with a Yugoslav at a Quaker camp in Saarbrücken. She attended Oxford University, supporting herself by washing dishes in a local café. Later, over the course of an influential career as an economist, Jain seized on the cause of feminism, championing the poor women who labored in the informal economy long before mainstream economics attended to questions of inequality.

With a foreword by Nobel Prize–winning economist Amartya Sen and an introduction by the well-known American feminist Gloria Steinem, whose own life and career were inspired by time spent with Jain, The Brass Notebook perfectly merges the political with the personal—a book full of life, ideas, politics, and history.

A memoir of one of America’s first adventurers, a young boy who acted as a link between the Jamestown colonists and the Patawomecks and Powhatans.

“Being in displeasure of my friends, and desirous to see other countries, after three months sail we come with prosperous
winds in sight of Virginia.” So begins the fascinating tale of Henry Spelman, a 14 year-old boy sent to Virginia in 1609. One of Jamestown’s early arrivals, Spelman soon became an integral player, and sometimes a pawn, in the power struggle between the Chesapeake Algonquians and the English settlers.

Shortly after he arrived in the Chesapeake, Henry accompanied another English boy, Thomas Savage, to Powhatan’s capital and after a few months went to live with the Patawomeck chief Iopassus on the Potomac. Spelman learned Chesapeake Algonquian languages and customs, acted as an interpreter, and knew a host of colonial America’s most well-known figures, from Pocahontas to Powhatan to Captain John Smith. This remarkable manuscript tells Henry’s story in his own words, and it is the only description of Chesapeake Algonquian culture written with an insider’s knowledge. Spelman’s account is lively and insightful, rich in cultural and historical detail.

A valuable and unique primary document, this book illuminates the beginnings of English America and tells us much about how the Chesapeake Algonquians viewed the English invaders. It provides the first transcription from the original manuscript since 1872.

A dazzling journey into the eccentric, troubled, and luminous minds that shaped literature.

In this bold, personal, and deeply researched blend of memoir, essay, literary analysis, psychological reflection, and intellectual sleuth story, Montero draws on psychology, neuroscience, creative literature, and the testimonies and biographies of authors and artists to weave a fascinating narrative on the connection between creativity and mental instability.

With intelligence, generosity, and narrative élan, Montero brings to life figures such as Franz Kafka, Virginia Woolf, Emily Dickinson, Sylvia Plath, Marcel Proust, Joseph Conrad, and Doris Lessing, painting a fresco of the ways in which the brain works, its quirks and dark corners. She breaks down the forces that influence creativity and miraculously reassembles them before the reader’s eyes over three hundred gripping pages.

Like a masterfully plotted detective story, each clue leads readers one step closer to new definitions of both the creative act and of what is and is not “normal.” Blending intimate memoir with wide-ranging cultural history, The Danger to Be Sane is a moving and inspirational homage to minds and lives that are outside of the mean.

’Twas a Divine Insanity— 
The Danger to be Sane 

From Emily Dickinson, Poem 593 

The definitive study of the rise and fall of Oscar Wilde after his death, written by Wilde’s only grandson 

“A fascinating sweep through a hundred years from Wilde’s death to now.”―Stephen Fry 

Oscar Wilde died in November 1900, exiled in Paris and exhausted by scandal and prison life. The details of his life in the limelight are well known; what have regularly been ignored are the reverberations of the scandal for decades after his death. 

With pathos, humor, and his grandfather’s signature wit, Holland charts the extraordinary afterlife of the legendary writer and thinker, and traces the dramatic fluctuations in Wilde’s posthumous reputation over the past 125 years. A true feat of storytelling and scholarship, including 56 illustrated pages, After Oscar tells the story of Oscar’s wife Constance and his sons Cyril and Vyvyan; his lovers, friends, and enemies; the afterlife of De Profundis; sightings from beyond the grave; the fate of the Wilde estate; and Oscar’s contemporary status as a gay icon.  

One of the most important works on Wilde in over fifty years, After Oscar exposes decades of sensationalist conjecture surrounding the Wilde family, and documents a century of homophobia within the British establishment. Illuminating and heartbreaking, Holland has written a book that will amuse, infuriate, fascinate, and shock. Readers beware―you’re in for a Wilde ride. 

'Outrageously good . . . An unforgettable book' - OLIVIA LAING

'Reverie and road-trip, Aqua succeeds in turning the Cadillac Desert and Land of Little Rain into something lush and unexpected . . . Chiara Barzini ducts and dives through a wonderful and revelatory journey' - GEOFF DYER

In 1913, William Mulholland finished building the Los Angeles Aqueduct - a 233-mile engineering masterwork transporting water from the Owens Valley, across the desert, to a barren corner of California that would become the home of filmmaking.

Over one hundred years later, award-winning Italian author and filmmaker Chiara Barzini traces the geography of the aqueduct, from its source, across the desert, to the city that it helped into existence, all while reckoning with her personal history with the landscape. From the 'fake' waters of the Universal Studios Jaws attraction to Salton Sea - California's largest lake and 'the only man-made mistake visible from space' - Aqua explores how water, and its absence, shaped both a modern landscape and the history of film.

A blend of travel writing, philosophy, cultural history and memoir, Aqua is a hugely entertaining and wide-ranging exploration of water, film, dreams versus reality and an empire on the brink of catastrophe.

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'Beautifully written and deeply moving' CLARE BALDING
'An important voice' CATHY RENTZENBRINK
'I devoured it in a day . . . An open-hearted book' CLOVER STROUD

The Corner is a place where birds with broken wings will come to heal.

Looking to begin a new chapter after years on the move, Manni Coe and his partner take a risk and buy 'The Corner', a crumbling but beautiful 150-year-old farmstead tucked into a remote valley in Andalusia, surrounded by olive trees. It's perfect for their unconventional family of three: Jack, Manni and his youngest brother, Reuben. Secluded from the village by a river and in awe of the extraordinary Spanish landscape, Manni watches their land teem with mountain goats and wild boar, red deer and seasonal swallows. He begins to feel that this might be the place where each of them will find their peace.

But nothing is ever so simple. Though their hilltop village offers food, fellowship and guidance, many visitors bring their own problems and troubled pasts over the river. While Manni and Jack work to afford rebuilding The Corner, who will care for Reuben in the way that he deserves? And as Manni starts to realise that the scars from his childhood - kept hidden for all these years - might not have healed at all, a single, terrible event threatens everything the three of them have spent so long building together.

From landscape and poetry to family and friendship, Little Ruins is a heart-mending exploration of human connection, nature's gifts and the power of love in all its forms.

Drag may have been around for hundreds of years, but it's only in recent years that it's really hit the mainstream. Thanks in part to the phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race, drag is now a regular feature of TV, streaming, podcasts and more, and it is beloved by many – stars such as Bianca Del Rio and Trixie Mattel are now household names. But that growing fame hasn't been entirely positive, with backlash from conservatives and religious groups.

The Little Book of Drag is a sickening celebration of all things drag, serving realness with facts, history and quotes from the queens. Providing all the T on everything you've ever wanted to know, this is the book for any queen who wants to get reading . . . the library is open.

"The best protection any woman can have... is courage."
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, US suffragette

Throughout history, women have often been silenced, their contributions overlooked, their struggles ignored. Yet, despite these barriers, countless figures have challenged the status quo to fight for equality and justice. This little book features stirring words from women across the ages - leaders, activists, writers and pioneers who challenged societal norms and shattered glass ceilings.

From the fierce voices of the suffragettes to life-affirming advice from modern-day go-getters, each quote is a testament to the resilience, courage and vision of women who have shaped our world.

"I raise up my voice - not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard... We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back."
Malala Yousafzai

"My hope for the future, not just in the music industry, but in every young girl I meet, is that they all realize their worth and ask for it."
Taylor Swift

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish."
Michelle Obama

King James, the greatest of all time.

Named 'The Chosen One' at just age 17, and with the iconic number 23 set to retire with him at the end of his career, LeBron fulfilled his destiny of surpassing scoring records and becoming one of basketball's most well-known stars. A legend on the court and a humble family man at home, LeBron is a man of dedication and honour in every sense, with memorable thoughts about life, sports, family and more.

Packed full of insightful and encouraging quotes, this pocket-sized tome covers all zones of LeBron's accomplished and fascinating life. From his early years of childhood and rise to basketball stardom with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat to admiration and adoration from more of the greats, this little book highlights why the four-time crowned MVP is deemed one of the greatest of all time.

"People will hate you, rate you, shake you, and break you. But how strong you stand is what makes you."
LeBron James on resilience and determination.

The Little Book of Love Spells is an introductory guide to enhancing your love life with simple spiritual and magical spells and rituals.

Using modern magic to harness your inner power and self-love, these spells aim to infuse passion, cleanse negativity and foster positivity in your love life. Whether you have already whispered a few words of manifestation or never lit a candle in your entire life, this essential handbook offers practical advice, important information and specific instructions needed to weave simple and more complicated spells.

Everything you need to know to manifest your perfect partner, connect with new crushes or reconnect with old flames, heal from previous lovers or even spice things up in the bedroom. With the help of a little bit of magic, this little book will help you to fulfil all your romantic desires and successfully navigate your love life.

Telling the story of their lives from children to modern day, this fascinating and revelatory new book will look at the fraught relationship (and fiery rivalry) between King Charles and Prince Andrew.

Raised for vastly different futures, one burdened with the responsibility of becoming the future king and the other destined to live in his shadow, Charles and Andrew have spent their lives on different sides of the same coin.

War of the Windsors tells, for the first time, the complete story of Charles and Andrew from their diverging childhoods to their current struggles. It looks at the distinct but overlapping stories of the two heirs, from being separated in their early years and the Queen's supposed overindulgence of Andrew to the competition for Lady Diana and finally, Charles' ascension to throne while his brother is stripped of Royal duties. And it explores whether, with the scandals around Andrew still fresh in public memory, Charles will ever let his brother back into the family.

With extensive research and expert sourcing, War of the Windsors is the incredible inside story of a family in turmoil. Recounting the highs and lows of a brotherhood then turned into a rivalry, royal author and journalist Nigel Cawthorne looks at the makings of a decades long feud and questions whether, ultimately, the brothers will one day band together again.

Remembered for his flamboyant stage presence and his innovative and distinctive music videos, Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) is still widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time, known for his eclectic music style, which blended elements of funk, rock, R&B, soul, and pop. From his early beginnings in Minneapolis to his rise to global stardom, Prince left an indelible mark on the music world.

Filled with quotations by one of the most innovative artists in history. The Little Guide to Prince is the perfect companion for fans everywhere. Through this collection of quotes, readers will discover Prince's thoughts on creativity, art, love, and life. His words are both profound and whimsical, reflecting his playful personality and his unwavering commitment to living life on his own terms.

Whether you're a lifelong fan of Prince or simply a lover of great music, this is the perfect way to revisit his legacy and celebrate his enduring influence.

"Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people."
Prince

Prince's best-selling album, Purple Rain, was released in 1984 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, going on to become one of the most successful albums of the 1980s and selling over 22 million copies worldwide.

A renowned scholar of the English language, Tolkien is today celebrated as the father of the high fantasy genre. Drawing on his knowledge of languages, mythology and legend, he created an entire alternative reality, Middle Earth, and populated it with hobbits, orcs, ents, dragons, magicians and giant spiders.

Packed with fascinating facts about Tolkien's life and labours, this delightful volume includes extracts from his works, letters and interviews, as well as from his contemporaries and admirers. It's a celebration of the writer whose imagination and creative genius changed the course of fantasy literature.

'I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.'
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)

'I am in fact a Hobbit (in all but size). I like gardens, trees and unmechanized farmlands; I smoke a pipe, and like good plain food (unrefrigerated), but detest French cooking...'
Tolkien in a letter to Deborah Webster, 25 October 1958

In July 1915, Tolkien took part in the Somme offensive, the bloodiest battle of the Great War. While recovering in hospital from trench fever, he wrote his first Elvish word list, as well as the first fragments of what would become The Silmarillion.

The inspiration for The Hobbit came to Tolkien unexpectedly in the summer of 1930, while he was working his way through a huge stack of student essays. On a blank page he found himself scrawling, 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.'

Audrey Hepburn was one of the most admired and emulated women of the twentieth century, an Oscar-winning actress, a model and humanitarian. But Hepburn also had huge sadness in her life: two failed marriages, a broken engagement, and the crushing disappointment that occupied her triumph in My Fair Lady. Chronicling Hepburn's life, from her nearly dying in Hitler's occupied Europe, to her conquering, in just one year, the New York stage and the Hollywood screen, this fascinating tribute illustrates and illuminates all things Audrey Hepburn.

While trapped in the Netherlands at the end of WW2, Audrey and her family received critical food and medical relief from UNICEF – an act of charity she never forgot, as later in life, Hepburn devoted much of her time to UNICEF, becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. From her early years as an ingénue to her status as an icon of elegance, in her Oscar-winning performance for Roman Holiday and the career high of Breakfast at Tiffany's, Hepburn's star quality resonates across the globe – even so long after her death. Few stars before or since are as beloved as Audrey Hepburn and The Little Guide to Audrey Hepburn details why.

'My appearance is accessible to everyone. With hair tied in a bun, big sunglasses and black dress, every woman can look like me.'
Audrey Hepburn

'For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.'
Audrey Hepburn

'Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.'
Audrey Hepburn

Chappell Roan - your favourite artist's favourite artist - is hot-to-go right now following her multiple Grammy Award nominations at next year's prestigious ceremony. With more than three billion streams on Spotify (after just one album!), Chappell has come a long way from her religious, super-conservative upbringing in Willard, Missouri. But she's no overnight sensation. For ten years now, singer-songwriter Kayleigh Rose Amstutz has been hard at work mastering her musical craft and sculpting her drag queen alter-ego into the magnificently-manicured masterpiece we marvel at today. Now, is Chappell's time to shine, and we all can't wait.

Witty, wise and wickedly refreshing, this tiny tome celebrates all that is fantastic about Chappell Roan, as told by the Midwest Princess herself through 175 of her most iconic interview quotes, plus a sprinkling of glittery trivia too, obvs.

Only one question remains: Are you bitches ready for it?

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"I'm very turned off by celebrity. Some girls have been in this so long that they're used to that, but I'm not that girl. I'm not gonna be a sweetie pie to a man who's telling me to shut the fuck up. If you're an asshole, I'm gonna be like: 'Yo, fuck off.' You don't get to talk to me like that. I'm confrontational."
Chappell Roan

"I feel like I'm just being my 10-year-old self. This whole project is to honour my 10-year-old self. My whole persona is just me trying to honour that version of myself that I was never allowed to be."
Chappell Roan

With more than 42 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than three billion total streams on the platform to date, Chappell Roan is now one of the most streamed female artists - ever! Her most popular song on the platform is "Good Luck, Babe!" with more than 950 million streams. It'll be well over a billion by the time you read this.

Chappell's debut album earned her her first Grammy Award nominations at the 67th annual ceremony in 2025, making her one of 12 artists in history to have earned Grammy nominations in all of the "Big Four" categories for their debut studio album, including album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist.

One of the most-streamed female artists of all time, Ariana Grande is the voice of her generation. From her breakout on Broadway to her victorious path dominating the charts with R&B bops and stunning ballads, Ariana has cemented her place as one of the greatest voices of our time, with the perfect ponytail to go with it. With seven game-changing albums, she's turned pain into power and grief into grace, giving the world a soundtrack for every emotion.

From breaking records with thank u, next to redefining pop with her R&B-infused sound, Ariana's journey is a masterclass in resilience, talent, and unapologetic self-expression. She's not just a chart-topper but a cultural icon, using her voice both in and out of the studio to champion causes like mental health, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ rights. With over 300 million Instagram followers, sold-out world tours, and accolades that include two Grammy Awards, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and 27 Guinness World Records, her influence extends far beyond music-Ariana Grande is a force to be reckoned with.

This little guide is your perfect dose of all things Ari, packed with her most memorable words of wisdom, insight, and charm. As compact as the singer herself, this pocket-sized, petite compendium delves deep into Ariana's still-rising stardom and throws a bright eternal spotlight on what makes her shine.

Are you ready to embrace the Grande magic? Dive in and discover what makes her one of the most adored stars of our time!

Get ready to dive into the life and legacy of one of the biggest stars on the planet. The Little Guide to Drake takes you behind the curtain and into the mind of Champagne Papi himself, with a collection of iconic quotes, powerful insights and jaw-dropping facts about the man who transformed the music industry.

From breaking more Billboard records than The Beatles to racking up over 10 billion streams on Spotify, Drake's achievements speak for themselves. This book explores the hustle that took him from his humble beginnings on Degrassi to becoming a global superstar, with 12 No. 1 albums and a fan base that spans the globe.

Packed with the wisdom, mindset, and moments that made Drake one of the most influential figures in music, this little book follows Drake's journey: a masterclass in persistence, evolution and the power of believing in yourself. Sit back and learn from the greatest because when it comes to success, Drake's already written the blueprint.

Beloved not just by kids, but by parents and grown-up fans alike, Bluey has touched hearts around the globe. With its gentle humour, emotional depth and honest take on family life, this Australian animated gem has struck a chord far beyond its Brisbane roots.

This little guide brings together the show's most memorable moments - from joyful silliness to unexpectedly profound truths. Packed full of iconic quotes and sprinkled with behind-the-scenes tidbits and creator insights, this book is a delightful tribute to the show that reminds us all to slow down, be present and find meaning in the mess. Whether you're a long-time fan or a recent convert, keep this close for laughs, perspective and even the occasional tear - for real life.

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"I slipped on ma' beans!" - Bingo (pretending to be Granny Rita) - the perfect line for those clumsy moments.

"Have a cry, check. Pick myself up, check. Dust myself off, check. And keep going." - Chilli and Bingo's touching reminder that big feelings are OK.

The Heeler family is based on the Australian Cattle Dog breed. Six-year-old Bluey and dad, Bandit, are Blue Heelers, while mum, Chilli, and little sister, Bingo, are Red Heelers. Just like their real-life counterparts, Heelers are playful and full of personality.

"It was originally a kelpie, that was the last dog I had through my teenage years... I drew a little friend as a Blue Heeler. I just kept returning to this bright blue dog - and I thought, this is kids' TV... it was perfect." - Joe Brumm, The show's creator

Marilyn Monroe wore some of the most iconic dresses in cinema history, and many of them were designed by one man - William Travilla.

Marilyn's Style focuses on the striking dresses that Travilla created for the silver screen legend, from the hot pink dress in which she brought down the house with 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to the iconic white pleated dress from The Seven Year Itch that made fashion history.

Featuring Travilla's original sketches, rare costume test shots, dress patterns, stills and photographs of Marilyn wearing the dresses, plus exclusive and never-before-seen extracts from interviews with Travilla, this swoonworthy book offers a fresh insight into the golden age of Hollywood and one of the most famous actresses of all time.

Marking Marilyn's centenary, this breathtaking book features over 200 images of the Hollywood goddess and the clothes she wore.

From humble beginnings in Ōshū, Japan, to becoming one of Major League Baseball's brightest stars, Shohei Ohtani has stunned the world - not only with his extraordinary talent and discipline but also with his quiet humility. As both a dominant pitcher and a powerful hitter, Ohtani has redefined what's possible in baseball.

Driven by a deep love for the game and an unwavering belief in his potential, he has defied expectations and broken records. But beyond the stats, it's his mindset - fiercely focused but always grounded - that truly sets him apart.

Packed with motivational quotes and intriguing facts and insights, this little book is a tribute to Ohtani's journey - from his cultural roots and early ambitions to his milestones with the Los Angeles Angels and the Dodgers. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the phenomenon, this collection celebrates everything that makes Ohtani a once-in-a-century athlete.

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Bold, brilliant and always ahead of the curve, Charli XCX is one of pop's most fearless innovators. This pocket-sized celebration dives into the world of a music visionary - packed with punchy quotes, behind-the-scenes facts and unforgettable moments from her rise to fame and beyond.

From underground mixtapes to chart-topping collaborations and experimental albums, Charli has consistently redefined what it means to be a pop star in the 21st century. Whether she's championing new sounds, challenging expectations or just being unapologetically herself, her influence is impossible to ignore.

Charli's fierce individuality continues to inspire a new generation of music lovers. Perfect for fans and curious newcomers alike, this little guide offers a fabulous snapshot of a boundary-breaking icon.

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Aged just 14, Charlie started sharing her own tracks on MySpace - the go-to spot for new music at the time. That early buzz helped her build a small but loyal fanbase and landed her gigs at underground and illegal raves in East London. It was all pretty DIY, but those raw beginnings kickstarted her fearless, rule-breaking career.

"I used to worry about being cool. Now I realize that I genuinely don't care." - Charli XCX

"I see music in colours. I love music that's black, pink, purple or red - but I hate music that's green, yellow or brown." - Charli XCX

"I make pop music, but I do it on my own terms. I'll never play the game, so to speak, just for success. I'll always follow my heart and make the music I want to make." - Charli XCX

The Little Book of Super-Grandad is a heartwarming celebration of the everyday heroes who add a sprinkle of magic, mischief and wisdom to family life. Packed with delightful quotes, surprising facts, cheeky trivia and engaging jokes, this little book highlights all the reasons grandads are simply unbeatable.

From timeless advice and legendary storytelling to those classic grandad moments that make us laugh, roll our eyes or feel downright lucky, this book shines a light on the unique charm and superpowers of these beloved family members.

Whether you're a grandad looking for a smile or someone who wants to honour the grandad in your life, this fun-filled tribute is the perfect way to celebrate the laughter, love and unforgettable memories only a grandad can create.

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From child prodigy to global superstar, Celine Dion's career has been nothing short of extraordinary. This charming book is a celebration of her dazzling journey - packed with fabulous facts, standout quotes and unforgettable milestones.

Trace Celine's path from her childhood experiences and legendary Eurovision win to her chart-topping hits and game-changing Las Vegas residencies. Relive her bold fashion choices and discover the profound influence she continues to have on fans and fellow artists around the globe.

Whether you've followed the singer from the beginning or are just discovering her powerhouse vocals, this delightful guide captures the spirit, talent and charisma of a true pop and style icon.

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"I worked really hard, and I surpassed myself... I didn't have, visually, what it took. I was not pretty, I had teeth problems, and I was very skinny. I didn't fit the mould." - Celine Dion

"I'm not looking for career attention, for more success, more money. I'm just singing songs I chose because I love them." - Celine Dion

"If I can't run I'll walk. If I can't walk. I'll crawl. But I won't stop." - Celine Dion

Celine Dion recorded her very first song at just 12 years old. The song, titled Ce n'était qu'un rêve ("It Was Only a Dream"), was co-written by her mother Thérèses and brother Jacques, showcasing the family's early belief in her talent. That single track caught the attention of her future manager, launching a career that would soon take the world by storm.

Kendrick Lamar isn't just a rapper - he's a visionary. From his breakout album good kid, m.A.A.d city to the genre-defining To Pimp a Butterfly and the introspective Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick has pushed the boundaries of hip-hop with his raw storytelling and fearless social commentary. His music explores race, identity, faith and the weight of success, earning him critical acclaim and a devoted global following.

With 17 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award nomination, and the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize, Kendrick has cemented his place among the greatest artists of all time. He has become a voice for the voiceless, challenging systems of inequality and empowering his audience to think, reflect and act. Whether through his stirring lyrics, his unmatched ability to blend complex musical genres or his dedication to truth and authenticity, Kendrick's work has shaped not just the sound of a generation, but its very spirit. His influence stretches beyond music, shaping conversations on justice, culture and the power of words.

The Little Guide to Kendrick Lamar is a tribute to his legacy, packed with his most iconic quotes, compelling insights, and fascinating facts about his life and work. Whether you've followed his journey from day one or are just discovering his artistry, this book is your guide to understanding the genius of K.Dot.

Easter is celebrated by Christians around the world as a time of reflection and renewal, but it's also a much-loved tradition for millions who simply enjoy the fun, festivity and joy that the season brings.

Hop into the spirit of spring with A Little Book of Easter - a charming collection bursting with quirky customs, fascinating trivia and uplifting quotes that celebrate everything we love about this delightful time of year. Discover the surprising origins of the Easter Bunny, the meaning behind painted eggs and the many unique ways people across the globe mark the holiday.

Full of warmth, wonder and springtime magic, this little book is a lovely treat for your Easter basket - or someone else's!

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"For I remember it is Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all newborn."
Alice Freeman Palmer, American educator (1855-1902)

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."
William Shakespeare, playwright and poet (1554-1616)

The egg has long been a symbol of new life, making it a perfect fit for spring and Easter celebrations. In many cultures, eggs are dyed, painted or decorated - like the intricate pysanky eggs of Ukraine. In the UK and US, chocolate eggs are popular gifts, while in Germany, eggs are hung on trees. In Greece, red eggs symbolize the blood of life and are used in a traditional game called tsougrisma - where players try to crack each other's eggs.

"You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming."
Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat (1904-73)

Emerging from the gritty streets of Manchester, Oasis ignited the Britpop movement and defined a generation with their raw energy and insightful lyrics. From their explosive debut album Definitely Maybe to the iconic (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the Gallagher brothers - Noel and Liam - cemented their place as rock legends with their rebellious attitude, confrontational sibling rivalry and unforgettable anthems that captured the spirit of an era.

Packed with blistering quotes, fascinating facts and classic rock-star moments, from the formation of Oasis in 1992 to the long-awaited reunion tour in 2025, this little guide is the perfect companion for fans - old and new - reliving the story and the glory of the band's supersonic 30-year journey.

The irresistible story of a one-man cultural phenomenon.

Minister for the Counterculture, Mancunian mainstay and alternative national treasure John Robb has lived a life in music. In this book he charts his adventures on the cultural frontline, chronicling the making of a DIY icon.

Robb’s quest began in his hometown of Blackpool – where punk was a battle against the odds – and went international when he toured the world with his band. The first person to interview Nirvana, he also discovered The Stone Roses for weekly newspaper Sounds and did early interviews with The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Manics, before moving on to legends such as Mark E. Smith, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. Along the way, he became an on-screen commentator and author of bestselling books.

Robb’s memoir tells of deep friendships with figures from Poly Styrene to Chris Packham. Packed with riotous stories, it provides an alternative account of British musical and cultural history and a triumphant blueprint for a punk rock life.

"Muggeridge's masterpiece, the greatest achievement of his life as a writer."—The London Times

One of the most arrestingly insightful reflections ever written on the life, person, and teachings of Christ. 

In Jesus, the Man Who Lives, the celebrated British author Malcolm Muggeridge offers meditation that was deemed by The London Times to be his “masterpiece, the greatest achievement of his life as a writer.” Muggeridge's portrait of Christ is at once deeply personal and universally accessible.

Beginning with the assertion that the “coming of Jesus into the world is the most stupendous event in human history,” Muggeridge provides astute commentary on the events of Christ’s life, his teachings, his parables, his prophecies, and his relationships. Along the way, he happily punctures many of the cherished myths held about Jesus—and about itself—by the modern, self-satisfied, largely post-Christian world. With his trademark honesty and wit, Muggeridge concludes that “either Jesus never was or he still is. I assert that he still is." 

This new, fiftieth-anniversary edition proudly reintroduces Malcolm Muggeridge’s profound spiritual meditation to a new generation of readers.

When you mix systemic bias, discrimination, and neuroscience academia with a determined, brain-injured woman and a service dog, you get a powerhouse team of science influencers.

Insistent chronicles a woman’s fight to find meaning and regain her life after a horrific accident where she broke twenty-three bones and suffered a traumatic brain injury. In constant pain, unable to filter environmental stimuli or comprehend spoken language, and having lost the ability to speak, she isolated herself, living in an abyss of darkness and hopelessness. The darkness laughed at her, feeding on her pain and confusion, telling her she was a burden to everyone.

Faced with immeasurable adversity—and the decision whether to live or end it all—she chose to fight and find meaning in her life, but first, she must find hope. Hope she found in the eyes of a fluffy white Golden retriever with soft brown eyes, named Sampson.

Wanting to understand what was happening in her brain and rebuild her life, she embarked on an educational journey in neuroscience. Doing so after a traumatic brain injury was ambitious. Doing so with a service dog was unprecedented as service dogs were not allowed in science laboratories.

Refusing to allow an academic system to break her spirit and make her “just go away,” as many hoped she would, she used their resistance and opposition to fuel an entire movement, changing policy and culture in science education across the globe with Sampson the Service Dog in Science by her side.

Journey Back Into the Vault invites people to travel with author Mario Cartaya back to the land of his birth for the first time in fifty-six years as he seeks to reclaim his forgotten childhood memories, original identity, and once-promised destiny. 

Join Mario as he searches for the now faded footprints he once left behind in the homes, school, and playgrounds of the first nine years of his life in 1950s Cuba before Fidel Castro came into power and his family became political exiles. Help him honor the grandparents, uncles, and aunts he never saw again at their final resting place, and meet family members he never knew existed. 

Laugh, sigh, and cry during the many unforeseen experiences, astonishing events, and serendipitous moments that would forever change his life. Enjoy the improbable story of a courageous journey aimed at breaching a subconscious vault once built to store the difficult memories of a childhood usurped, destiny denied, and loving family forever separated by geopolitical events. 

Journey Back Into the Vault is the story of those psychological forces that help define humans, the power of enduring hope, and how by achieving purity of heart, reconciliation, and a soul at rest, people can evolve into better versions of themselves—a universal message of love and enlightenment that can only begin with each individual’s search for self-actualization and inner peace.

SPIT is the raw and electrifying memoir of Jonnie Park—better known by his rap moniker, Dumbfoundead—whose rise from an unruly childhood in Los Angeles’s iconic  Koreatown kid to international rap star is as unlikely as it is exhilarating.

Born in Argentina to Korean parents and smuggled by a coyote across the US-Mexico border at age three, Park grew up in L.A. amid cultural dislocation, his father’s violent alcoholism, and the turbulent protests and riots of the early 1990s. 

Searching for belonging, he found salvation in the highly competitive underground world of battle rap, where he was among the only successful Asian American battle rappers. He developed his freestyle superpowers amid a motley crew of characters at Project Blowed, the legendary South Central L.A. open-mic venue, many of whom went on to big careers in the music industry.

Told through the lens of his life’s greatest battles—his father’s rage, racist stereotypes, the pressures of fame, his own addiction—Park tells his story with his trademark humor, lyrical style, and unflinching honesty.

Like Eminem’s 8 Mile, SPIT charts the author’s course from dropout to cultural pioneer, one verse at a time. Featuring vivid graphic novel–style illustrations at the end of each chapter, SPIT gives visual life to the inner demons and outer adversaries Park faced along the way. From open-mics in South Central to music festivals across the globe, Park’s memoir is a testament to creativity, grit, and the power of speaking your truth—even when your voice isn’t what the world expects to hear.

More than just a chronicle of an artist’s path to success, SPIT is a groundbreaking story of identity, resilience, and reinvention. It is also the story of an Asian American outsider who turned life’s challenges into his stage, and battled his way to triumph.

A provocative exploration of the life of Anne Boleyn through a feminist lens, examining her influence on the reformation and relevance for a new generation.

In a story that has intrigued readers for generations this Queen of England has been portrayed as a power-hungry manipulator and as a patsy in the schemes of fathers and kings. A closer examination of her ascent to power and her reign reveals instead a woman who was desired by the King and found a way to insist on an outcome other than becoming his mistress. She claimed power in a profoundly disempowering situation and was able to exert enormous influence and vision on the English Reformation, and therefore on the political and religious landscape of Europe, as a result. In this exploration of her life through the lens of a female priest in the Anglican Communion, readers will see a woman whose choices and personality continues to contribute to the conversation around women in history and how she remains the subject of fascination.

Questions of secularity and modernity have become globalized, but most studies still focus on the West. This volume breaks new ground by comparatively exploring developments in five areas of the world, some of which were hitherto situated at the margins of international scholarly discussions: Africa, the Arab World, East Asia, South Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe.
In theoretical terms, the book examines three key dimensions of modern secularity: historical pathways, cultural meanings, and global entanglements of secular formations. The contributions show how differences in these dimensions are linked to specific histories of religious and ethnic diversity, processes of state-formation and nation-building. They also reveal how secularities are critically shaped through civilizational encounters, processes of globalization, colonial conquest, and missionary movements, and how entanglements between different territorially grounded notions of secularity or between local cultures and transnational secular arenas unfold over time.

With sharp intellect and warm humor, Lionel Morrison tells the story of the struggle for freedom in South Africa and beyond, revealing the intimate experience of grand geopolitical shifts

Apartheid in South Africa was arbitrary and ferocious―its end is widely celebrated. Yet the monumental difficulties faced by the movement for liberation and the sacrifices made by ordinary yet remarkable individuals have been hidden in the broad sweep of time.

Celebrated journalist Lionel Morrison brings this history to life, honoring his forgotten comrades. He shares memories as a defendant in the Treason Trial and of periods in prison before being forced to flee South Africa as a stow away, meeting leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement, the heady days of pan-African and Asian nationalism, and fighting racism in Britain.

Completed by Liz Morrison after her husband’s death, Footprints is an ode to community, truth, and resistance.

A stirring account on how to gain—and own—your power.

From growing up in 1980s Harlem to working at entertainment giants such as BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, and ABC, Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard has spent her life redefining what real power looks like.

In Power Reimagined, she dismantles the myths we've been taught about power. Through raw, behind-the-scenes stories from her childhood and trailblazing career, she reveals that real power isn't handed to you—it's forged through strategy, courage, and an unshakable belief in your own worth.

She takes readers inside high-stakes situations where she refused to settle for less and pivotal moments where audacity became her greatest asset. From her earliest dreams of success to the executive offices where she made those dreams real, Sharif-Drinkard reveals the moments that shaped her and the strategies that helped her lead with impact and integrity.

Part fearless memoir, part inspirational guide, Power Reimagined is for anyone who's ever been overlooked, undervalued, or told they didn't belong. This book will inspire you to own your power and use it without apology.

Richard Pipes was a longtime Harvard University professor, historian of Imperial and Soviet Russia, and influential Soviet expert during the Cold War. A towering figure in his field, Pipes produced work that shaped the study of Russian and Soviet history, and he influenced U.S. foreign policy as a public intellectual and political advisor, including as a member of the National Security Council during the Reagan administration. At the same time, Pipes was a controversial figure; his tendency to swim against the intellectual tide and challenge consensus views alienated some colleagues and angered others.

In this biography, Daly cuts through the controversy surrounding Pipes to present a nuanced portrait of his life, thinking, and the philosophical and ethical principles that underpinned his work. Placing Pipes' scholarship and political career in the context of Russian studies, U.S.-Soviet relations, and the Cold War, Daly elucidates Pipes' impact, and argues that his broad learning, keen historical judgment, and humanistic approach permitted him to attain a deep understanding of Russia's historical and contemporary development that continues to resonate today.

• Margaret Atwood
• Neil Young
• Jane Fonda
• Elizabeth May
• Justin Trudeau
• … and many more.

Mehr als vier Jahrzehnte – von 1722 bis 1765 – stand Samuel Urlsperger an der Spitze der evangelischen Gemeinde der Reichsstadt Augsburg. Dieser Mann ist bislang kaum zur Kenntnis genommen worden, obwohl er einen aus provinzieller Enge herausstrebenden Protestantismus der Neuzeit präsentiert.

The Triumphs, Struggles, and Secrets of a Captain’s Life

Richard Metz was a Great Lakes captain for 20 years. He experienced wild weather, close calls, near misses, and events that can only be described as “unimaginable.” He has incredible sea stories to tell, and now they are yours to enjoy. Take an entertaining look at life aboard a variety of Great Lakes ships. Read 26 compelling tales of a Great Lakes crewmate and captain, including stories about the Gales of November, the night of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking, and more. Plus, you’ll be fascinated by the details and full-color photographs of the ships themselves. If you’re a history buff, a Great Lakes enthusiast, a ship watcher, or a fan of a good yarn, Sea Stories is for you!

Zac's Place is a church in Swansea. It is a small chaotic community of Jesus followers where some of the most fragile of life's walking wounded try to work out their faith. It’s also the spiritual home for the local chapter of God's Squad motorcycle club.

Zac's Place, founded in 1998, is led by Sean Stillman, whose front-line ministry has cost him dearly and has included physical beatings. In Zac's Place, chaos and disorder sit alongside community and grace in an environment resembling an AA meeting mixed with a casualty department.

This is Sean's personal story of a transformed faith amid the broken, the church community that formed from it and the European-wide growth of an unlikely bunch of biker missionaries. God's Biker asks the questions, 'What if it's not about perfection? What if it's about beauty in broken places?'

If anyone understands Solitude, it's Terry Waite.

After five years spent in solitary confinement during his faught kidnapping in the 80s, Terry Waite has had decades to think about what being solitary means, and how it affects us.

He explores why some people avoid being alone at every cost, whilst others can think of nothing more peaceful than being well and truly by themselves, and how those feelings can change with time.

This book is all about his encounters with people who live a solitary life in many different ways and guises. Some who live out in the most remote of locations, shunning all manner of modern society; some who find themselves solitude in the anonymous flow of crowds in busy cities; and some whose remarkable circumstance, whether professionally or for their own safety, are forced to live a solitary life. There is more than one way to be alone, and these different voices all show how that works.

Solitude is more than being alone, it is a retreat into the self shapes the soul.

Through his pilgrimage through solitude, Terry Waite discovers how solitude (not loneliness), far from being something we should fear, but is instead something that can a force for good in we learn to embrace and live it out thoughtfully and bravely.

Praise for Solitude:

"This is a thoughtful and sensitive book from a man who endured the fear and loneliness of captivity. Now, years later, Terry Waite explores solitude in its many forms."
Stella Rimington DBE, former Director General of MI5

"This is a wonderfully perceptive and engaging book. Terry Waite takes the reader deep into other worlds, both geographical and psychological, from which they will emerge enlightened and spiritually enriched."