Do You Teach History? December Spotlight

1989 It’s the height of the Roaring 20 . . . 10s. Short dresses shimmy and shine under the blindingly bright New York City lights, and our heroine sees through it all. If you follow her down the rabbit hole, you might discover an underground speak- easy where you won’t be found. Or maybe you’ll

For National Hiking Day, which takes place on November 17th, we are sharing a collection of books that discuss experiences about connecting with nature through walking and hiking.

By Kristopher Jansma We’ve all been there. We’ve worked for months, or even years, on a book… poured our hearts and souls into those chapters and characters, only to wind up having to walk away in the end. Maybe you queried agents and got no takers. Maybe the publishers didn’t bite. Or maybe you simply

We’re pleased to announce the launch of a series of resources designed to deepen student and faculty learning and engagement with Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier to support first-year reading and orientation programs, as well as other campus reading programs. As a supplement to bulk orders of Build

By: Julie Bogart Back in 1996, when the internet was a baby, I imagined it would become a global piazza that would lead us to mutual understanding and warm caring—the whole kumbaya effect. What I found? Young mothers hurling insults at each other over which well meaning parent was ruining the planet faster—Pampers users or

Red at the Bone has become one of the most banned books in the country with teachers, librarians, and community leaders fighting to keep this seminal book on shelves. Riverhead Books has created a special “Defense Kit” to aid those seeking to defend Red at the Bone and freedom of expression itself. The Kit features

In a world of often confusing and terrifying global problems, how should we make choices in our everyday lives? Does anything on the individual level really make a difference? In Catastrophe Ethics, Travis Rieder tackles the moral philosophy puzzles that bedevil us. He explores vital ethical concepts from history and today and offers new ways

Outside Atlanta, a middle-class Black family faces off with a school system seemingly bent on punishing their teenage son. North of Dallas, a conservative white family relocates to an affluent suburban enclave, but can’t escape the changes sweeping the country. On Chicago’s North Shore, a multiracial mom joins an ultraprogressive challenge to the town’s liberal

Browse these new and notable titles for use in your Latinx and Hispanic Studies courses. To request complimentary exam copies for course-use consideration, click here. 

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