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1	The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression more books like this by Amity Shlaes add to wishlist This striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression looks at the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how they had helped to establish the steadfast character that has developed a nation. see all copies from $6.70! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide more books like this by Nicholas D Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn add to wishlist Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. see all copies from $12.23! new only from $14.49! \| signed copies \| SVS
3	Alex Cross's Trial more books like this by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo add to wishlist Detective Alex Cross tells an ancestor's story, in this astonishing account of one man's bold pursuit of justice in the face of racism and violence. Unlike any story Patterson has ever told before, "Alex Cross's Trial" still offers the astounding action and breakneck speed of any Alex Cross novel to date. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $11.08! \| first editions \| SVS
4	White Teeth more books like this by Zadie Smith add to wishlist An Englishman, Archie Jones, and a Bengali Muslim named Samad Iqbal, who first met after World War II in Turkey, encounter each other again 30 years later in the North-West London neighborhood where they live with their families. The daughter of Archie and his Jamaican wife falls in love with Samad's radical fundamentalist son. Archie's sister-in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems more books like this by Glenn Beck (Read by) add to wishlist Ever wondered why some of the biggest problems the World faces from Global warming to poverty, never get resolved? The reason is simple: the solutions just aren't convenient. Radio & TV host Glenn Beck doesn't care about being convenient or about making comments politicians & celebrities want to hear, he cares about common sense. The world is a ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $7.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women more books like this by Geraldine Brooks add to wishlist As a foreign correspondent covering the Middle East for the Wall Street Journal, Brooks examined the attitudes of Muslim women toward a society that many Western feminists consider oppressive. Donning the hijab, the black veil, Brooks sought to enter the world of Islamic women--in Egypt, Iran, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the occupied ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Mis-Education of the Negro more books like this by Carter Godwin Woodson add to wishlist Originally released in 1933, The Mis-Education of the Negro continues to resonate today, raising questions that readers are still trying to answer. The impact of slavery on the Black psyche is explored and questions are raised about our education system, such as what and who African Americans are educated for, the difference between education and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II more books like this by Douglas A Blackmon add to wishlist Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history, the late 1870s through the 1940s when thousands of African-American men were arbitrarily arrested, hit with fines, charged for room and board in state and county jails, and then forced to work off the debt as unpaid laborers. see all copies from $5.20! new only from $5.21! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Democracy in America more books like this by Professor Alexis de Tocqueville add to wishlist The Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote this classic in French after traveling across America. It is divided into two sections: the first, on government; the second, on the American character. It is considered one of the most perceptive and enduring descriptions of America and Americans ever written. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Cien años de soledad more books like this by Gabriel Garcia Marquez add to wishlist A beguiling mix of politics, magic, romance, and sex, the saga of the mysterious history of the Buendia family of the village of Macondo does nothing less than recapitulate the entire history of the human race. This is the original Spanish-language version of the text. see all copies from $3.30! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life more books like this by Annette Lareau add to wishlist Drawing on in-depth observations of black and white middle-class, working-class and poor families, this study explores the fact that class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children and offers a picture of childhood in the 21st century. see all copies from $9.18! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Real America: Messages from the Heart and Heartland more books like this by Glenn Beck (Read by) add to wishlist Plain-speaking radio host Glenn Beck shares his views on topics such as alcohol, family, politics, race, religion--and the flag. He connects these to mainstream American values, and offers his balance of humor and sincerity to counter what he sees as the doubletalk that too often prevails in the media. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $4.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology more books like this by Margaret L Andersen add to wishlist "Race, Class, and Gender" includes many interdisciplinary readings. The author's selection of very accessible articles show how race, class, and gender shape people's experiences, and help students to see the issues in an analytic, as well as descriptive way. The book also provides conceptual grounding in understanding race, class, and gender; has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Experiencing Race, Class, and Gender in the United States more books like this by Roberta Fiske-Rusciano, Virginia Cyrus add to wishlist Through individual stories, essays, and critical analyses, this anthology introduces issues of race, class, and gender within an interdisciplinary framework. Themes of identity, power, and change are examined from many different perspectives and voices. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.50!
15 view cover	Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China more books like this by Peter Hessler add to wishlist The acclaimed author of "River Town" offers a rare portrait of 21st-century China. Hessler tells the story of this modern-day country and its growing links to the Western world as seen through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $4.86! \| SVS
16 view cover	Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier more books like this by Ishmael Beah add to wishlist This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio more books like this by Professor Philippe Bourgois add to wishlist In Search of Respect, Philippe Bourgois's now-classic, ethnographic study of social marginalization in inner-city America, won critical acclaim after it was first published in 1995 and in 1997 was awarded the Margaret Mead Award. For the first time, an anthropologist had managed to gain the trust and long-term friendship of street-level drug ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D., Mike Konopacki, Paul Buhle add to wishlist Shifting from world-shattering events to one family's small revolutions, the story of America in the world is now told in vibrant comics form. This version opens with the events of 9/11 and then jumps back to explore the cycles of U.S. expansionism. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life more books like this by Kevin Powell, Hill Harper (Foreword by) add to wishlist The Black Male Handbook is a collection of essays for Black males on surviving, living, and winning. Kevin Powell taps into the social and political climate rising in the Black community, particularly as it relates to Black males. This is a must-have book, not only for Black male readers, but the women who befriend, parent, partner, and love them. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	One Hundred Years of Solitude more books like this by Gabriel Garcia Marquez add to wishlist A beguiling mix of politics, magic, romance, and sex, the saga of the mysterious history of the Buendia family of the village of Macondo does nothing less than recapitulate the entire history of the human race. Written with little regard for traditional novelistic conventions, Garcia Marquez's novel incorporates emotional responses in lieu of plot ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.85! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia more books like this by Jean Sasson add to wishlist This is the true story of a woman born to unbelievable wealth, who had the courage to challenge the traditions and religious laws that make the life of women in Saudi Arabia a barren, hopeless wasteland. Princess Sultana, who cannot reveal her real name for fear of death, has told her story to the bestselling author of The Rape of Kuwait. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Invisible Man more books like this by Ralph Waldo Ellison add to wishlist Ellison's classic 1952 novel is about a black man from the South who travels to New York City in the 1930s. He becomes involved with the Communist Party, but is soon disillusioned: the Communists see him not as a person but as a symbol of oppressed humanity, as does the Black Nationalist Group he encounters. This inability of a blind and hostile ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Lazarus Project more books like this by Aleksandar Hemon, Velibor Bozovic (Photographer) add to wishlist A beautifully rendered reevaluation of a previously misunderstood chapter in the history of immigration to America--which is to say, in the history of America itself--Hemon's work describes and defines what it means to be a new citizen in this land--"Miami Herald." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Women: Images & Realities, a Multicultural Anthology more books like this by Amy Vita Kesselman, Lily D McNair, Nancy Schniedewind add to wishlist "Women: Images and Realities, A Multicultural Anthology" is a unique introduction to feminism and women's studies. This best-selling text presents a multidisciplinary collection of academic essays and analyzes, personal narratives, and fiction and poetry about women's lives. The selections illustrate the variety of women's experiences, primarily ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.52! \| SVS
25 view cover	Social Problems: A Down-To-Earth Approach more books like this by James M Henslin add to wishlist This theoretically balanced text provides the latest research findings and a consistent structure to help students analyze major social problems facing the United States. Henslin presents boths sides of an argument with a neutral voice and has a "down-to-earth" writing style. When students complete this text, not only do they gain a sociological ... see all copies from $34.00! new only from $49.95! \| SVS

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