Society & Social Sciences

Readers of Vaneigem's now-classic work The Revolution of Everyday Life, which as one of the main contributions of the Situationist International was a herald of the May 1968 uprisings in France, will find much to challenge them in these pages written in...

In this groundbreaking coloring book you'll meet boys who bake and hug; girls who build drum sets and fix stuff; children who are tender, intense, vulnerable, courageous, zany, and gentle. This coloring book is for them and everyone who has ever wanted...

Portland, Oregon, 1988: the brutal murder of Ethiopian immigrant Mulugeta Seraw by racist skinheads shocked the city.In response disparate groups quickly came together to organize against white nationalist violence and right-wing organizing throughout...

The Chinese Revolution changed the face of the twentieth century, and the politics that issued from it-often referred to as "Maoism"-resonated with colonized and oppressed people from the 1970s down to the anticapitalist movements of today. But how did...

A monumental work, expansive in scope, covering the life, times, and culture of that most famous of the Wobblies-songwriter, poet, hobo, thinker, humorist, martyr-Joe Hill. It is a journey into the Wobbly culture that made Hill and the capitalist culture...

First published in 1982 as part of the Crass record album Christ: The Album, Penny Rimbaud's The Last of the Hippies is a fiery anarchist polemic centered on the story of his friend, Phil Russell (aka Wally Hope), who was murdered by the State while...

Was anarchism in areas outside of Europe an import and a script to be mimicked? Was it perpetually at odds with other currents of the Left? The authors in this collection take up these questions of geographical and political peripheries. Building on...

In the years following 1968, a number of people involved in the most radical aspects of the French general strike felt the need to reflect on their experiences and to relate them to past revolutionary endeavors. This meant studying previous attempts and...

Settlers is a uniquely important book in the canon of the North American revolutionary left and anticolonial movements. First published in the 1980s by activists with decades of experience organizing in grassroots anticapitalist struggles against white...

An essential story of understated courage, the lasting power of a name, and the battle to honor a pioneering legacy.On the eve of his second varsity football game for the Iowa State Cyclones, Jack Trice wrote in a letter, "The honor of my race, family...

Celebrating 50 years of The Most Magical Place on EarthSince its opening in October 1971, Walt Disney World has continued to expand and evolve as the most visited vacation resort in the world. What hasn't changed over five decades is the incomparable...

A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sonsAt 15, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At 20, he smacked his first major-league home run. At 24, Horton stood in full uniform on the...

From an Olympic gold medal-winning coach, a new playbook for effective athlete education and team buildingChampionship results require championship behaviors-it's as simple as that. In this essential book, Hugh McCutcheon provides a proven framework for...

A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers.Every magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these...

At its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a "good" shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more...

With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than...

Most fans of The Simpsons have watched Homer don his blue plants on TV, on the big screen, and in 3D. But only real fans recall the Eastern European equivalent of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, know the name of Apu's submission to the Springfield Film...

Parenting Tough Kids delivers simple, proven strategies to improve the behavior, organization, learning, and emotional well-being of all children. Parents will find case studies and practical ideas to help youngsters improve memory and organization,...

"You will be a son, my daughter." With these stunning words Ukmina learned that she was to spend her childhood as a boy. In Afghanistan there is a widespread practice of girls dressing as boys to play the role of a son. These children are called "bacha...

W. Ben Hunt, whose Sioux name was Tasunka Witko, traveled throughout the Midwest, living with several Native American tribes, finally settling near the site of the last Sioux uprising. Here he provides step-by-step instructions and exact dimensions to...

This work covers all of the basic techniques: preparation of the reed, splicing, introduction of color, shaping, finishing, and more. It also includes descriptions of a great variety of weaves-Lazy Squaw, Mariposa, Taos, Shilo, and others-each...

The Gory Guide to the Walking Dead While most people know what zombies look like, do they actually know how they act? What they do during their spare time? What their work ethic is? Probably not. Enter The Ultimate Book of Zombie Warfare and...

Freemasonry is one of the worlds oldest secular brotherhoods. Past members have included kings, presidents, military leaders, writers, and philosophers. Today, there are over 10 million Freemasons around the world. Its origins have been associated with...

Apocalypse, maybe? No one wants to be the middle child of history. Thinking about surviving the apocalypse feels significant, like we're part of the eternal cosmos, instead of just another organism passing along an infinite timeline. We all want to...

The Process Church of the Final Judgment was the apocalyptic shadow side of the flower-powered '60s and perhaps the most notorious cult of modern times.Love, Sex, Fear, Death is the shocking, surprising, and secretive inside story of The Process Church,...

Think punk was only a boys club? Read about the women who were the punk revolution!Women have been kicking against the pricks of music patriarchy since Sister Rosetta Tharpe first played the guitar riffs that built rock-n-roll. The explosion of punk sent...

Commissioned by and for wealthy aristocrats for their private amusements, we introduce you to a selection of stories, poems, limericks, and bon mots assured to delight the most refined of connoisseurs. Complimented by rare erotic lithographs by renowned...

These are dark and darkening times, challenging us to look deeper to grasp the roots and dynamics of the looming civilizational crisis. Chronic illness of the planet calls for radically new thinking if there is to be any hope of renewal. When We Are...

Kathleen Phelan (nee Newton) was utterly unique; a female vagabond who embraced the freedom of the tramp lifestyle and philosophy. Like the infamous women explorers of the Victorian era, she travelled before as a single woman adventuring to everyplace on...

This new entry in Feral House's Tramp Lit Series is Bart Kennedy's late work distilling his life and experiences into a concept for living. He includes insights on everything from religion to civilisation, crime, and the lure of the open road. 'No social...

Francoise Hardy is best known in Europe for originating the famed "Y-Y" sound in pop music which began a cultural scene in the early 1960s. Her teenage success grew as she became a much-photographed fashion model and actress. Adored for her shy beauty...

"I was a Long Island kid that graduated college in 1976 and moved to Greenwich Village. Two years later, I was working The Mudd Club door. Standing outside, staring at the crowd, it was "out there" versus "in here" and I was on the inside. The Mudd Club...

Famous for its revolutionary aspects in musical, political, sexual identity and consumerist ideas, punk rock also has its lesser-known gangster ethos as well, explained here by players in the various punk gangs.The Los Angeles, Orange County, and South...

2016 IndieFab Honorable Mention in Popular Culture.Mel Gordon, author of Voluptuous Panic, the celebrated history about the sex culture of Weimar Berlin, returns with a stunningly illustrated look at Paris, The City of Pleasure, prior to and during...

"Seven Myths of Native American History will provide undergraduates and general readers with a very useful introduction to Native America past and present. Jentz identifies the origins and remarkable staying power of these myths at the same time he...

An authentic, engaging, and practical guide to help college grads thrive personally and professionally.The rules have changed; the traditional workplace is dead. To BOOM in employment today, the secret is to alter the approach, andFrom Classroom to...

An entertaining and informative read, The Joy of Art offers the reader:A working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you're looking at Answers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general A summary of the basic...

When a company's workers are literally dying on the job, and its business model relies on preying on local businesses and even their own companies, and its CEO is the richest person in the world while its workers make minimum wage with impossible quotas....

In this exhaustive anthology, David Ensminger delves underground to explore the oft overlooked community of badass women who shaped the punk scene. There's a common thread of women being excluded and gatekept from the hardcore music scene, but...

Penises rejoice! Here is the expert guide you need to the art and science of giving and getting oral pleasure. Learn techniques for causing great pleasure and for communicating desires, needs, and boundaries.Find out the science of why oral sex feels so...

Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having melt downs, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it...

The Boundaries Conversation Deck was created as a companion to the book Unfuck Your Boundaries. These 52 cards prompt reflection and conversation about your and others' boundaries, needs, consent, and relationships. Featuring two types of cards...

A feminist history of bicycling for sport and adventure spans a century of women who changed the world from two wheelsThis vivacious tale, peppered with fascinating details from primary sources, shows how women were sometimes the stars of bicycle races...

A corrupt politician. A local business in trouble. A neighbour with a heroic story. An opportunity to work together for positive change. Whatever stories in your community most need to be told, the best person to tell them is you.Whether you're writing...

With a new preface by the author on the Gaza war.An unflinching expos of the hidden costs of American war-making written with 'an immense and rare humanity' (Naomi Klein) by one of our premier political analysts.Every election cycle,...

The must-have new edition of the classic book-and-poster set, based on the most recent census data, depicting who owns what, who makes how much, who works where, and who lives with whomGenerations of teachers, union organizers, and activists have relied...

"A damning investigation of dark money by a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee" (Kirkus Reviews) with a new preface on recent disclosures about efforts to influence the CourtDark MoneyAs the story of Supreme Court malfeasance and ethics...

In Their Names busts open the public safety myth that uses victims' rights to perpetuate mass incarceration, and offers a formula for what would actually make us safe, from the widely respected head of Alliance for Safety and Justice When...