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
Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America
Hardback
From a prize-winning scholar of Indigenous history, a landmark work that overturns America's dominant origin story
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
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden: Two Sisters Separated by China's Civil War
Hardback
Sisters separated by war forge new identities as they are forced to choose between family, nation and their own independence
Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them
Paperback
The rise of mistrust is provoking a crisis for representative democracy—solutions lie in the endless creativity of social movements.