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Long before The Brothers Grimm, there was a sisterhood of writers who defied the patriarchy and launched a literary craze with their feminist fairy tales--these are their stories. In 17th century...

“The most important writer of prose fiction in modern American letters . . . Her work, her life: deep truth, observed without pretension, with humor and humanity. As artist and person, an angel.”...

From Newbery Honor and Walter Award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent's Secret and The Last Mapmaker. Though music is outlawed in...

Jane Eisner traces the professional accomplishments and personal challenges of pop icon Carole King, exploring her unique contribution to American music Carole King's extraordinary career has...

This Norton Critical Edition is the most extensively annotated student edition available."Backgrounds" features material carefully chosen to enhance readers' appreciation of the novel, including...

D&Q relaunches the classic mid-century MOOMIN chapters books in deluxe hardcover editionsJoin Moomintroll and his friends on an unforgettable adventure in this timeless classic from the beloved...

Discover the possibilities of joyous, sustainable relationships with yourself and others through this thoughtful and engaging workbook from the bestselling authors of the groundbreaking The Ethical...

THE MOST EXPLOSIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR The year's most explosive, dangerous novel from the point of view of Lolita. "When I was 13 I knew nothing about anything. I only cared about love. I was a...

Algeria Cuts discusses the figure of woman, both under colonial rule in Algeria and within the postcolonial independent nation-state. It is an interdisciplinary project that spans fine art, film,...

IACP Cookbook Award WinnerA groundbreaking cookbook celebrating the distinctive cuisine and culture of Oaxaca, from one of Mexico's most revered chefs. With a foreword by Enrique Olvera.In The Food...

Jane Draycott reclaims the life story of Fulvia, one of the most powerful women of the late Roman Republic "Light and thorough, wide-reaching and focused, entertaining but not sensationalist...

Unique in their broad-based coverage the twelve essays in this book provide a fresh look at some central aspects of Roman culture and society.

In the spirit of An Immense World and Soul of an Octopus, an award-winning neuroscientist and veteran horse trainer illuminates the mysteries of equine cognition and behavior, told through the moving...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better.Track the...

Out of a sidelined, colonial-era expedition in Africa comes a new history of cruelty, deception and adventure from the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia In 1879, King Leopold II of...