Politics & Social Sciences

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War—a simmering crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two....

Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up....

What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths....

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband embarked upon in the last years of his life.

The Courage to Be Disliked, already an enormous best seller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold, demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be....

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.

A New York Times-bestselling historian charts how and why societies from ancient Greece to the modern era chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time....

Tulsi Gabbard was the rising star of the Democratic Party. But the growing wokeness, racism, and intolerance were more than she could stomach, and she left. This is her story....

George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room.

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling....

As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.”....

The author of Irreversible Damage investigates a mental health industry that is harming, not healing, American children....

A revised and updated edition of Emily Nagoski’s game-changing New York Times best seller Come As You Are, featuring new information and research on mindfulness, desire, and pleasure that will radically transform your sex life....

In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution....

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the number-one New York Times best seller Outliers, reinvents the audiobook in this immersive production of Talking to Strangers, a powerful examination of our interactions with people....

A timely investigation into the new "safety culture" on campus and the dangers it poses to free speech, mental health, education, and ultimately democracy....

The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, most opinionated, and most necessary book ever—a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny vivisection of American life, politics, and culture....

A landmark history of 100 years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal events and family history....

The eagerly anticipated new book from the author of the best-selling The 48 Laws of Power....

A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact....

The internationally bestselling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the chaotic, polarized, and unstable age in which we live....

From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI....

The true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death....

From Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring—and surviving—an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him.

Eckhart Tolle presents listeners with an honest look at the current state of humanity....

Step into the intricate world of linguistics with "The Tapestry of Talk," an enlightening journey through the warp and weft of language patterns that shape human communication. This comprehensive eBook intricately weaves together the threads of phonetics, morphology, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics to craft a vibrant depiction of how language operates within individuals and societies. Embark on this exploration of language with Chapter 1, where you'll delve into the essence of language patterns, understand their significance, and track their evolution through history. As you progress, ...

The Kindle eBook titled **"The Role of Risk Assessment in Psychiatric Care: A Professional's Guide"** delves into the critical aspects of conducting risk assessments in psychiatric settings. Chapter 1, "Introduction to Risk Assessment in Psychiatry," emphasizes the essential nature of risk assessments for the safety of both patients and healthcare providers. It outlines how these assessments are instrumental in identifying potential threats, informing treatment plans, and fostering collaboration among care teams. The comprehensive approach ensures that interventions are effectively tailored...

An Exemplary Inspirational Memoir From Behind Bars This book is a work of nonfiction based on Tom Wilmas’s personal experience, dozens of news articles, court testimonies; declassified FBI and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms records; and files regarding CSA (The Covenant, Sword, and Arm of the Lord—a White Supremacist paramilitary organization) that he belonged to. Later he became an informant to the FBI regarding CSA. Much of the narrative of SEDITION RISING is based on Christian Nationalism, religious fanaticism, the White Patriotic Movement perspective, coding, and ideological ...

To diminish the billions of dollars owed the native American Indian for reparations, the United States Government retains a New York City law firm to try and develop a case proving the Hudson Bay Company of Canada, in teaching the economics of trading, hunting and providing exotic furs from the Americas to the British Isles, purposefully or not, taught the American white man to hunt, ,slaughter and kill, one unintended consequence of which was the decimation of the American Indian and 30,000,000 Buffalo who lived, like the Native American, in harmony and at peace and in balance with the ...

Upon its first English publication in 1959, Popper's The Logic of Scientific Discovery revolutionized thinking about the scientific method. Largely an exploration of the demarcation problem, or what distinguishes science from non-science, Popper introduced and defended his concept of falsifability -- that scientific systems are ones open to empirical disconfirmation -- against the prevailing views of his day.

On the second day of Stormy Daniels in the Trump Trial, defense lawyer Susan Necheles asked about her "Make America Horny" tour and whether her boyfriend of the time had thought she'd lost her mind. As to the tour, Daniels said she hadn't named it, and didn't like the name. Questions about attacks by and apparently on the ex-boyfriend were excluded by Justice Merchan. Defense lawyer Todd Blanche, who sat chatting with Trump during many of the sidebars, ended the morning by saying he would be moving to exclude Karen McDougal's testimony, after again moving for a mistrial based on Daniels. It...

Early 20th-century philosopher, mathematician, historian, and social critic Bertrand Russell once again offers a refreshing and insightful look at the way in which we raise and educate our children and the effect it has on the kind of adults they become. Once again Russell demonstrates how timeless and unresolved some issues remain—be they war, religion, politics, or ... in this instance ... education.

Through the centuries, succession to the English throne has largely been dictated by blood. Children were born to the role, their destinies entwined with that of the nation. They would be raised with the expectation that they would eventually take their place on the throne and rule the land. But not all those expected to wear the crown completed this journey. Ashley Mantle explores the lives of several heirs apparent, from the Norman Conquest to the present day, who were destined to assume the throne of England but, for one reason or another, did not.

Recent Amazon #1 debut in both U.S. President and Leadership new release charts! Contains over 500 photographs, docs, links, Tweets and more! "A detailed day-by-day look all in one place at all the myriad events of the Trump presidency, letting readers see how these events fit into place and where the nation is left." - Publisher's Weekly "Devine's Days of Trump is the only book of its kind - a complete and comprehensive reference of the day-by-day chaos that was the Trump presidency." "... a historical "must have" reference of a book unlike any other Trump book on the market today." "...

Why You Should Buy This Book: "Migrating to the USA?: Here's Everything You Need To Know and Do" Comprehensive Coverage: This book covers all aspects of migrating to the USA, from understanding visa types and navigating the healthcare system to integrating into American culture and planning for the long term. Whether you are just starting to consider moving or are in the process of settling in, this guide provides the information you need to navigate the complexities of immigration confidently. Practical Advice: Each chapter includes practical tips and step-by-step guides to help you tackle...

Discover a new conservative foreign policy plan that will empower America to overcome the most difficult global challenges. With chaos abroad and internal division among the people, how can the United States confront the world with a conservative foreign policy that safeguards the nation’s future and achieves victory against its adversaries? Featuring a nuanced and thoughtful reflection on the current state of global affairs, Don’t Turn Your Back on the World offers bold solutions for America’s response to key geopolitical issues – including the war in Ukraine, the war in Gaza, and ...

A true Renaissance man will never claim he can accomplish everything, although he will accomplish anything to which he commits his time and energy. By seeking to find his truth, he explores the world with wonder, enchantment, and a driving urge to become the very best version of himself as he purifies his mind, body, and spirit. Through art, science, spiritual quest, and higher learning, the Renaissance Man is alive and well and seeking to make the world a better place by questioning all he has been taught and exploring new avenues to reclaim optimum physical and mental health. Join David ...

We have entered a new Cold War, even if most people choose not to admit it. The contest between America and China is global and unbridgeable, and it encompasses all major instruments of statecraft: diplomacy, technology, military power, intelligence, trade and investment. It has its tinder box: Taiwan. And both protagonists are working hard to draw allies and friends to their side from east and west, north and south. We stand at its beginning. But this Cold War is nothing like the last one between the Soviet Union and the West, which defined the second half of the twentieth century.

Author Kim O'Hara takes the listener through her eleven years of recovery and offers tools and tips to make different choices in living while looking at generational abuse, spirituality, inner child, taking back one's body, financial independence and romance.

Wendy Davis's campaign was a long shot—the seated Republican who represented Utah's House District 45 was so popular that even her own party doubted a Democrat could win. But Wendy knew her community, and she knew they were ready for change. Despite her party's predictions, she knew she wouldn't lose in a landslide. She might even win. Davis had dreamed of running for office since she was a child. Driven, highly qualified, and well aware of the barriers facing women in politics, she paid her dues, from working as a senate page to earning a doctoral degree in Political Science.