International

You’ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very…

In mid 2012, protests erupted in Khartoum opposition to the the reign of Omal al-Bashir and his National Congress party,…

A globe-spanning introduction to many women who have committed themselves to the Buddhist monastic tradition. Toomey's…

A protest movement spread across Japan in 1918 in response to inflated costs of rice. On top of existing inflation, the…

For newcomers to eastern astrology, this guide to the Chinese zodiac is the perfect introductory volume. With detailed…

In the early 1920s, a group of Korean student activists in Tokyo got together to form an anarchist group, Futeisha, or…

Explore the origins and history of the Celts, a powerful and enigmatic culture that flourished during the time of…

The Spanish Maquis were guerrillas who fought against the Franco regime. They carried out sabotage in Spain, as well as…

Georgia was a chatty, singing-in-the-shower twentysomething working at a bike shop in Montreal, before losing her voice…

When war came to the city of Aleppo in Syria, many residents fled. Ambulance driver Mohammed Alaa Aljaleel stayed behind…

Cuban leftists famously reshaped the institutions of health, education, immigration, the environment, and…

While the discover of the pharaohs in the 20th century ignited a new egyptmania, cultures have been obsessed with Egypt…

Delve into the origins of the Viking gods, including Odin, Thor, Loki, and Freya, as well as the giants and other…

TRAINED TO KILL is an incredibly improbable memoir and the most incredible thing about it is how much of the story is…

A dense collection of 12 essays containing an exploration of what it means to be Black in the world today.…

How profitable are illegal drugs? How structured are drug cartels? What strategies are governments using to combat drug…

A big, full-color graphic novel about India's beloved modern-day Robin Hood. Sold into marriage at 11, she escaped to…

In this beautiful little book, author Matt Lamothe provides young children with a window into how other kids their age…

In the Crypt with a Candlestick is a mystery in the vein P. G. Wodehouse or Agatha Christie.  Sir Ecgbert Tode of…

This playful journal is a perfect treat for ramen enthusiasts, combining charming illustrations with fascinating trivia…

Purchase a digital gift card to send to a friend! Everyone should be able to read whatever they want: let them roam…

Jamaican dishes are often thought of as meat-heavy, but popular British-Jamaican musician and chef Denai Moore set out…

Known for its fruity and warm flavors, Aleppo may be one of the world's first major cities to become renowned by foodies…

Throughout the world, much of our architectural heritage is often forgotten. Abandoned manor houses, crumbling churches,…

"Humans are very adaptible: We can fix this. But the opportunity to do so will not last for long. We must start today.…

The author of Against Architecture turns his critical lens to urban planning. He travels to cities around the world,…

The first English translation chronicling the life of Makhno and the movement he inspired. Available for the first time…

A huge, compelling collection of almost forty of Rebecca Solnit's political essays of the last decade, ranging from San…

Raised in Hawaii, but originally from the Marshall Islands, poet and performance artist Kathy Jetnil-Kijner retains…

A charming selection of Irish folklore and fairytales, drawn from the rich Celtic tradition of the supernatural. The…