Simon & Schuster, January 2022. Trade Paperback. A "sharp and entertaining" (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society. Dress codes are as old as clothing itself. For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion..... More
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, November 2022. Hardcover. "Winning, cheeky, and illuminating....What appears initially as a folly with a look-at-this cover and title becomes, thanks to Radke's intelligence and curiosity, something much meatier, entertaining, and wise." -The Washington Post "Lively and thorough, Butts is the best kind of..... More
Harper Wave, June 2021. Hardcover. The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power. What makes "cults" so intriguing and frightening? What makes them..... More
Thames & Hudson, July 2022. Hardcover. While people around the world love Japan's cultural exports--from manga and anime to Zen--not everyone is familiar with Japan's unique mythology that shapes these interests, which is enriched by Shinto, Buddhism, and regional folklore. The Japanese Myths is a smart and succinct guide to..... More
Scribner, January 2023. Hardcover. From the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace comes a timely, insightful, and groundbreaking look at the school-to-prison pipeline and life in the juvenile "justice" system. There has been very little written about juvenile detention and the path..... More
Knopf, August 1985. Paper Back. Shows mild wear; Rear cover creased at lower corner; Text free of markings. More
Doubleday/Anchor, 1964. Reprint. Mass Market PaperBack. Mass market paperback with worn & creased cover. [463 pages plus one page list of Anchor titles for sale in 1964]. More
Harper Perennial, May 2010. Trade Paperback. "A marvelous book... thought provoking and highly entertaining." --Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think "An important book. Full of valuable and entertaining insights that will make an impact on your business, professional, and personal life." -- Jack M Greenberg..... More
NYU Press, February 1997. Paper Back. The essential history of queer theory The reclamation of the term queer over the last several decades marked a shift in the study of sexuality from a focus on supposedly essential categories such as gay and lesbian, to more fluid notions of sexual identity..... More
TarcherPerigee, February 2022. Hardcover. A powerful guide to owning our emotions--even the difficult ones--in order to show up authentically in the world, from the popular therapist behind the Instagram account @sitwithwhit. Every day, we're bombarded with pressure to be positive. From "good vibes only" and "life is good" memes, to..... More
University of Chicago Press, November 1982. Trade Paperback. Japanese women are frequently perceived by foreigners as stereotypes. Pictured as compliant, long-suffering, and charming in a childlike way, they are said to be child-centered and restricted in their interests and actions to the domestic realm. The appear as victim, pawn, or..... More
Viking, September 2022. Hardcover. "Subtly altered how I see the world." --Michelle Goldberg, New York Times "[Status and Culture] consistently posits theories I'd never previously considered that instantly feel obvious." --Chuck Klosterman, author of The Nineties "Why are you the way that you are? Status and Culture explains nearly everything..... More
Mariner Books, May 1997. Oversize Softcover. Written by the staff of A. Magazine, the nation's largest and most influential Asian American publication, this fully illustrated reference lays out the key ideas, people, fads, and phenomena that have crossed the Pacific to become part of our American way of life -..... More
Hyperion Books, July 1998. Hardcover. Paul Erdos, the most prolific and eccentric mathematician of our time, forsook all creature comforts - including a home - to pursue his lifelong study of numbers. He was a man who possessed unimaginable powers of thought yet was unable to manage some of the..... More
W W Norton & Co Inc, January 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards w/ mild edge wear/corner bumps; Gilt at spine mildly scuffed; Text free of markings; Previous owner raised library stamp present at title page. More
Atria Books, October 2022. Hardcover. In the vein of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) and Black Nerd Problems, this witty, incisive essay collection from New York Times critic at large Maya Phillips explores race, religion, sexuality, and more through the lens of her favorite pop culture fandoms. From..... More
HarperOne, December 2022. Hardcover. "With calm and compassionate power, Yasmine is helping us to find our way back home--back to our own selves." --Layla Saad, New York Times bestselling author of Me & White Supremacy "Yasmine's work is monumental, and I am in much better holistic alignment because of her..... More
Basic BOOKS, January 1964. Hardcover. Solid binding, slightly worn at spine from use; Clean, sturdy blue cloth boards w/ white and black lettering/design; Text free of markings; Price clipped dust jacket shows moderate wear and has visibly been repaired with tape by previous owner, no text or design elements have..... More
Riverhead Books, October 2022. Hardcover. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century." --Steve Silberman "An absolute eye-opener." --Frans de Waal A landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the..... More
Noonday Press, January 1974. Paper Back. 18th printing, 1970; Moderate age wear present at front and rear cocvers as well as spine; Front hinge and spine significanty worn from use; Binding solidly intact; Text free of markings; An excellent reading copy. More
Harper & Row, January 1963. Reprint. Hardcover. Fifth printing. A solid hardcover copy with modest shelfwear. Jacket is not clipped but is somewhat toned, edge-chipped and with several small, closed tears. Protected in Brodart. More
New Harbinger Pubns Inc, April 1999. Trade Paperback. For gays and lesbians, self-acceptance means challenging society's persistent stereotypes and prejudices about homosexuality. Rather than translating self-esteem guidance from books with a hetero- centrist viewpoint, Kimeron Hardin has created a personal growth book specifically aimed at helping gays and lesbians deal..... More
Vintage, September 1996. Trade Paperback. "The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Now a Major Motion Picture! In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes..... More
Penguin Books, January 2023. Paper Back. "A warm, profound and cleareyed memoir. . . this wise and sympathetic book's lingering effect is as a reminder that a deeper and more companionable way of life lurks behind our self-serious stories."--Oliver Burkeman, New York Times Book Review A remarkable exploration of the..... More
Lookout Books, November 2022. Paper Back. Best Books of 2022, Library Journal Big Indie Book of Fall, Publishers Weekly "Valerie Boyd's Bigger Than Bravery isn't just an anthology; it is a survival guide." --Courtney B. Vance, Tony- and Emmy-winning actor An anthology of Black resilience and reclamation, with contributions by..... More
