Cultural Studies
Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Hardback
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion and music
Love and Resistance: Out of the Closet into the Stonewall Era
Hardback
These indelible images are among the hundreds housed in the New York Public Library’s archive of photographs of LGBT history from photojournalists Kay Tobin Lahusen and Diana Davies.
The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media
Updated Edition
Paperback
New York Times Bestseller
With a New Afterword
“A comic book with zest and brains—one that just might help a reader understand the brave new world.” —The New Yorker
People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
Paperback
A startling and profound exploration of how Jewish history is exploited to comfort the living
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Face with Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji
Paperback
A vibrant exploration of the world's newest language—where it came from, how it works and where it's going