Do You Teach History? December Spotlight

You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which include period histories of Africa, Asia, England, Ireland, and the U.K., Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Russia and Eastern Europe, the U.S., and more.   Period History: Africa Period History: Asia Period History: England, Ireland, and the U.K.

On Freedom is a brilliant exploration of freedom—what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it’s our only chance for survival—by the acclaimed Yale historian and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller On Tyranny.   Sovereignty Leib The German philosopher Edith Stein put her own body forward during the First World War. A graduate

Here are the Penguin Random House books that have been chosen as winners for the National Book Award, one of the most celebrated prizes since 1950. Read more about the winners from the National Book Foundation here.   Winner, National Book Award for Fiction James by Percival Everett (Doubleday) Winner, National Book Award for Nonfiction Soldiers

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

You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which cover Comics, LGBTQIA+ Literature, Literature by Women, Modern Comparative Literature, and more. Comics LGBTQIA+ Literature Literature by Women Modern Comparative Literature

At a time when the very foundations of American democracy seem under threat, the lessons of the past offer a road map for navigating a moment of political crisis. In Democracy Awakening, acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, tracing the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” to the earliest

From historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands, a revelatory history of the shocking emergence of vicious political division at the birth of the United States.   Part I The Making of a Continentalist 1 Alexander Hamilton hadn’t intended to father a party and then subvert it; his first goal in politics had been to

The renowned author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.   I Though we do not wholly believe it yet, the interior life is a real life, and the intangible dreams of people have a tangible effect on the world. —James

We are sharing books for Future Teachers of America Day on November 20th in celebration of teachers who uplift and educate their students. The books in this collection give insight on the challenges and joys within the profession and provide personal experiences for future teachers to aspire to as they set their own goals. We

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.

How human behavior brought our world to the brink, and how human behavior can save us. The world is a mess. Our dire predicament, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, has been millennia in the making and can be traced back to the erroneous belief that the earth’s resources are infinite. The key

For Transgender Awareness Week, which takes place November 13th – November 19th we are sharing books by and about transgender people. Their stories and experiences give insight on the joy they feel in living as their true selves and the discrimination they face. Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th is an observance that honors