Beacon Press

This is a hell of a life story. The front of the book describes it pretty well: "The true story of a nice Jewish boy who…

Each chapter in this adapted history focuses on the life of a queer US American, from the 1500s to today. From Walt…

A history of queer activism and the original erasure but eventual embrasure of LGBTQ individuals and culture by…

Racism is a complex issue, and many people aren't aware that it's possible for a historically marginalized group to…

This is the remarkable story of a passionate birder who dedicated his life to reviving the Bermuda petrel, also known as…

This book recounts the final thirty-one hours and twenty-eight minutes of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s life. Exhausted…

Focusing on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and the broader rehab industry, it has become dominant despite its low success…

A personal walk through the history of transness around the world, from precolonial times to the present. Learn about…

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

What is a weed, really? Nancy Gift defines it as a "plant out of place" and makes an argument for creating places for…

Although we think of doctors as stoic, almost robotic, creatures of logic and science, What Doctors Feel examines the…

This book challenges the traditional image of Woody Guthrie as a rough-and-ready folk hero, revealing an artist who…

What does it take to write an honest memoir? And what happens to us when we embark on that journey? Would she manage…

Since the beginning the US government has reserved the tool of revoking citizenship in order to cast out unwanted…

This book offers a chronological account of young activists during the 1960s. Behind the change and social upheaval of…

This book explores the overlooked roles and contributions of children, teens, and young adults during the Civil Rights…