Sociology

Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen…

An exploration of that emotion we all know, even if there's no word in English—the pleasure we feel at someone else's…

Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our…

Year of the Geek provides a sustained engagement with geek culture and fandom ranging from Star Wars and Star Trek, to…

I should probably get it out of the way that Jon Ronson is my favorite author. His stirring mediations, objective…

Journalist Jon Ronson investigates the strange things we’re willing to believe in, from robots programmed with our…

There is a lot of science out there folks, followed by a fuck-ton of evidence explaining everything from the lint in our…

Want to settle all those petty arguments you have in life? Want to learn about the true art of persuassion and arguments…

In a society that is deeply proliferated between professionalism, family, and individuality, many people are left…

There is more than one truth about most things. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. Eating…

This is the untold story of the tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to…

Spite seems utterly useless. You don't gain anything by hurting yourself just so you can hurt someone else. So why…

A Brief History of Secret Societies is an exploration of the appeal and shrouded history of the esoteric religious…

American spirituality is a rich and diverse tapestry, woven together from threads of many different cultures and…

This book presents the unique combination of spiritualism, myth, magic, and shamanism that come together in Tibeta…

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the city of San Francisco waged a war against the homeless. Over 1,000 arrests…

While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have…

In this new comprehensive history of human existence, David Graeber teams up with David Wengrow to chart the history of…

Superheroes aren't confined to comic books - real people have also donned a mask to take up the call of the vigilante…

Gain insight to the realities of globalization from the perspective of low-wage workers who have sparked a new labor…

In this graphic novel, New York Times-best selling author Box Brown details the complex history of the iconic game.…

Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs…

A history of racial injustice to examine how civility and white supremacy are linked, and a call for citizens who care…

The Geography of Nowhere examines the lackluster suburban approach to land-use and critiques the flaws in a manner both…

Where do you get your books from? Is it your indie bookstore, a large chain, or an online megacorp squeezing the life…

This book with colorful images and infographics chronicles the struggles of people in the queer community for rights —…

A detailed look by an investigative journalist at the NXIVM cult and the ugliness lurking under its message of…

White picket fences are a thing of a bygone era - especially when talking about suburbs around major US cities. This…

Wherever you go, there you are! This gorgeous, interactive book of maps is great for young people learning about maps…