African American Studies
More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City
Paperback
A preeminent sociologist of race explains a groundbreaking new framework for understanding racial inequality, challenging both conservative and liberal dogma.
Carolina Clay: The Life and Legend of the Slave Potter Dave
Hardcover
The compelling story of a slave, owned by the author's ancestors, who became one of the singular artists of the nineteenth century.
Firebrand of Liberty: The Story of Two Black Regiments That Changed the Course of the Civil War
Hardcover
A nearly forgotten Civil War episode is restored to history in this masterful account.
An Illuminated Life: Bella da Costa Greene's Journey from Prejudice to Privilege
Hardcover
The secret life of the sensational woman behind the Morgan masterpieces, who lit up New York society.
Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun
Paperback
A wry account of the road from Harvard scholarship student to ordination as northern Thailand's first black Buddhist nun.