Sociology
The New Radicalism in America 1889-1963: The Intellectual as a Social Type
Paperback
"Extraordinarily creative . . . an important and engrossing contribution to a complex and elusive subject."—Newsweek
Of Fear and Strangers: A History of Xenophobia
Hardback
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
A Bloomberg Best Nonfiction Book of 2021
A startling work of historical sleuthing and synthesis, Of Fear and Strangers reveals the forgotten histories of xenophobia—and what they mean for us today.People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
Hardback
A startling exploration of how Jewish history is exploited to comfort the living.
Pink Think: Becoming a Woman in Many Uneasy Lessons
Paperback
From board games to beauty pageants, a smart, witty, pop-culture history of the perilous path to achieving the feminine ideal.
The Place You Love Is Gone: Progress Hits Home
Paperback
"Smart and defiant. Rich with characters and anecdote and heart. A great success." --Anthony Swofford, New York Times Book Review