9512 results for '"CHANG,A"'

A global history of the climate catastrophe caused by the Tambora eruptionWhen Indonesia's Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has...

A moving middle grade story by Anica Mrose Rissi that will appeal to readers who loved The Thing about Jellyfish and Hello, Universe, about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently...

Momentous changes in the relation between women and the state have advanced women's status around the globe. Women were barred from public affairs a century ago, yet almost every state now recognizes...

This is an account of nine prison riots in five states, showing how riots have evolved over the past two decades in relation to America's changing society and penal system. These riots span a wide...

Batcat is back and cooking up something extra special in the new graphic novel in Meggie Ramm's hilarious early reader series There's something delicious in the air on Spooky Isle . . . it's the...

This is the first book-length introduction to the work of Michel Foucault in social work. The social work profession is being challenged today to adapt to changing societal and cultural conditions...

A witty and provocative reappraisal of the impact of the cultural upheavals of the sixties on American religious lifeWhat happened to American religion during the cultural revolution of the 1960s and...

An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Month from the New York Times bestselling author of the Goodnight Already! seriesThis is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really...

The Good Death is the first full-scale examination of one of today's most complex issues: the profound change in the way Americans think about and confront death. Drawing on more than six years of...

An investigation into the foundations of democratic societies and the ongoing struggle over the power of concentrated wealthMuch of our politics today, Paul Starr writes, is a struggle over...

On fire for God--a sweeping history of puritanism in England and America Begun in the mid-sixteenth century by Protestant nonconformists keen to reform England's church and society while saving...

When, where, why, and by whom is law used to force desired social change in the name of justice? Why has culture come to be seen as inherently oppressive to women? In this finely crafted book,...

“This book might just change your life”―Sunday Times'Wise, wonderful, moving and brilliant... will leave your heart in a much better place”―StylistAfter years of feeling that love was always out of...

A board edition of the bestselling lift-the-flap picture book following the woodland ramblings of Mouse through the change in seasons. A board book edition of the delightful lift-the-flap children’s...

Extravagantly praised by critics and readers, this stunning story by bestselling author Kati Marton tells of the breathtaking journey of nine extraordinary men from Budapest to the New World, what...

A powerfully moving novel from a three-time Newbery Honor-winning authorEvie Thomas is not who she used to be. Once she had a best friend, a happy home and a loving grandmother living nearby. Once...

TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONWINNER OF THE GREEN PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABLE LITERATUREUpdated with 100+ pages of new material and a foreword by Janette Sadik-KhanThe bestselling urban planning book of the...

A timely second edition of the classic text on transgender history, with a new introduction and updated material throughout Covering American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to...

How you see the world is about to change. All That We Share is a wake-up call that will inspire you to see the world in a new way. As soon as you realize that some things belong to everyone--water,...

How to better manage systemic risks―from cyber attacks and pandemics to financial crises and climate change―in a globalized worldThe Butterfly Defect addresses the widening gap between the new...