- Table View
- List View
No Is Short for Next Opportunity: How Top Sales Professionals Think
by Martin Limbeck&“This outstanding book goes straight to the heart of successful selling, showing you how to develop unshakable self-confidence in every sales situation&” (Brian Tracy, author of Ultimate Sales Success). &“A no does not mean that you should give up,&” argues sales maven Martin Limbeck. &“On the contrary, a no means you should keep at it.&” Selling is easy if you can offer the lowest price or a top brand that everyone wants. But what if you don&’t? What if the client says no? In sales, rejection comes with the territory. You will hear no, and you will hear it frequently. It&’s normal. What&’s important is what you do with that no . . . The right attitude toward selling is your key to success. Passion, pride, and perseverance are your most important assets. No Is Short for Next Opportunity will inspire you to develop the proper mindset for selling and to seal more deals. &“This book is not an option for anyone who has ever heard the word &“no&”—buy it and read it today and start getting &‘yes&’ tomorrow.&” —Jeffrey Gitomer, author of The Little Red Book of Selling &“This book will keep you going and growing throughout your career. I recommend it.&” —Mark Sanborn, author of The Fred Factor and You Don&’t Need a Title to Be a Leader &“This book is bigger than sales. It&’s a book about lifelong success. Your success.&” —Randy Gage, author of the New York Times–bestseller Risky Is the New Safe &“Read Martin Limbeck&’s book and you will learn how to get past the no and realize your true potential.&” —Ron Karr, author of Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way &“Compelling, complete, and courageous, this book will show you how to sell successfully to others and how to overcome the objections of even your most important client—you. I got new ideas and a new sense of hope from the very first page!&” —Monica Wofford, CSP, CEO, Contagious Companies Inc. and author of Make Difficult People Disappear
Haunted Roanoke (Haunted America)
by L.B. Taylor Jr.The author of The Big Book of Virginia Ghost Stories focuses on the &“Scare City&”: &“If you believe in ghosts, this is the book for you&” (The Roanoke Times). Roanoke, in the heart of southwestern Virginia, is one of the most haunted cities in the commonwealth. The Star City is brimming with eerie and unexplainable stories, such as the legendary &“Woman in Black,&” who appeared several times in 1902, but only to married men on their way home at night. There are also macabre stories in many of Roanoke&’s famous landmarks, such as the majestic Grandin Theatre, where a homeless family is said to have lived—and the cries of their deceased children can still be heard. Travel beyond the realm of reality with author L.B. Taylor Jr. as he traces the history of Roanoke&’s most unique and chilling tales. Includes photos! &“I like the ghost story books of L.B. Taylor, Jr., a Virginia author, because he blends history and true ghost stories so wonderfully. He doesn&’t make judgments about each ghost story, but presents the facts and lets you decide for yourself. . . . So if you&’re in a ghostly mood this October—or if you&’re just a history lover—Taylor&’s books are well worth your time.&” —Eagle-Eyed Editor
Night Thoughts: An Essay
by Wallace ShawnThis &“acerbic yet compassionate&” meditation on humanity by the acclaimed actor and playwright offers &“curiosity, thoughtfulness, sharp logic, deep emotion&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Beloved actor and Obie Award–winning playwright Wallace Shawn has been an incisive commentator on civilization and its discontents for decades. Now, having recently passed the age of seventy and watched Donald Trump claim the presidency, he offers a late-stage critique of his species, which he sees as being divided between the lucky and the unlucky. In Night Thoughts, Shawn takes the lucky—himself included—to task for their complacency while offering fascinating reflections on &“civilization, morality, Beethoven, 11th-century Japanese court poetry, and his hopes for a better world, among other topics&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Culture of Terrorism (0 A La Izquierda Ser. #Vol. 9)
by Noam Chomsky&“Perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet&” breaks down the Iran-Contra Affair and the scourge of clandestine terrorism (The New York Times Book Review on Theory and Practice). This classic text provides a scathing critique of US political culture through a brilliant analysis of the Iran-Contra scandal. Chomsky irrefutably shows how the United States has opposed human rights and democratization to advance its economic interests. &“The Culture of Terrorism follows an earlier study, Turning the Tide, but with the new insights provided by the flawed Congressional inquiry into the Irangate scandal. [Chomsky&’s] thesis is that United States elites are dedicated to the rule of force, and that their commitment to violence and lawlessness has to be masked by an ideological system which attempts to control and limit the domestic damage done when the mask occasionally slips. Clandestine programs are not a secret to their victims, as he points out. It is the domestic population in the USA which needs to be protected from knowledge of them . . . The record, he argues, shows a continual pattern of violence and disregard for democracy.&” ―Manchester Guardian Weekly &“Chomsky&’s documentation neatly supports his logic. Leftist adherents will applaud, while the majority—depicted as perpetrators or dupes of military-based state capitalism—will ignore the book or dismiss it as rhetoric. But Chomsky has a point of view not frequently encountered in the press.&” —Library Journal &“Closely argued, heavily documented . . . will shake liberals and conservatives alike.&” ―Publishers Weekly
No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump's Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need
by Naomi KleinThe New York Times–bestselling roadmap to resistance in the Trump era from the internationally acclaimed activist and author of On Fire and The Battle for Paradise. The election of Donald Trump is a dangerous escalation in a world of cascading crises. Trump&’s vision—a radical deregulation of the US economy in the interest of corporations, an all-out war on &“radical Islamic terrorism,&” and a sweeping aside of climate science to unleash a domestic fossil fuel frenzy—will generate wave after wave of crises and shocks, to the economy, to national security, to the environment. In No Is Not Enough, Naomi Klein explains that Trump, extreme as he is, is not an aberration but a logical extension of the worst and most dangerous trends of the past half-century. In exposing the malignant forces behind Trump&’s rise, she puts forward a bold vision for a mass movement to counter rising militarism, nationalism, and corporatism in the United States and around the world. Longlisted for the National Book Award &“I hope that Klein&’s book is read by more than just her (mostly) leftwing fan base. For whatever you think about her economic arguments, she makes a powerful and an important point: that you cannot understand Trump without looking at how he reflects bigger cultural and social dynamics. And what is perhaps refreshing about No Is Not Enough is that Klein tries to move beyond mere outrage and hand-wringing to offer a practical manifesto for opposition.&” —Financial Times &“Brims with ideas rarely heard in the mainstream media. And her fiery, punchy writing style, which is occasionally laced with humor, makes it hard to put down.&” —The Georgia Straight
A Quaker Officer in the Civil War: Henry Gawthrop of the 4th Delaware (Civil War Ser.)
by Justin CarisioHis opposition to slavery outweighed his religion&’s views of war: &“One of the most unique and extensive views of a Delaware war veteran&’s experience&” (Main Line Times). When the call went out in 1862 for volunteers for Delaware&’s 4th Infantry Regiment, a number of men from prominent Quaker families came forward to fight for the Union. Deeply patriotic and strongly opposed to slavery, they served with distinction in some of the later campaigns of the Civil War, from Cold Harbor through Appomattox. Among them was Henry Gawthrop. Commissioned a first lieutenant in Company F, he saw action during the Siege of Petersburg and at the Battle of Five Forks. Fifty years after the war, he drew on his diary and letters from the war years to create a unique memoir that is among the most comprehensive and detailed of any Delaware Civil War veteran. This is his story. Includes photos! &“Excellent.&” —Delmarva Now
I Am Troy Davis
by Jen Marlowe Troy Davis Martina Davis-CorreiaThe true story of a woman&’s fight for her brother&’s life—and her own: &“Essential for those interested in the U.S. justice system&” (Library Journal). On September 21, 2011, Troy Anthony Davis was put to death by the State of Georgia. Davis&’s execution was protested by hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, and Pope Benedict XVI, Pres. Jimmy Carter, and fifty-one members of Congress all appealed for clemency. Davis&’s older sister, Martina, a former Army flight nurse who had served in the Gulf War, was one of Davis&’s strongest advocates—despite the fact that she was battling liver and metastatic breast cancer and died just weeks after her brother&’s death by lethal injection. This book, coauthored by Martina and writer Jen Marlowe, tells the intimate story of an ordinary man caught up in an inexorable tragedy. From his childhood in racially charged Savannah; to the confused events that led to the 1989 shooting of a police officer; to Davis&’s sudden arrest, conviction, and two-decade fight to prove his innocence, I Am Troy Davis takes us inside a broken legal system where life and death hang in the balance. It is also an inspiring testament to the unbreakable bond of family and the resilience of love, and reminds us that even when you reach the end of justice, voices from across the world can rise together in chorus and proclaim, &“I am Troy Davis.&” &“Martina Correia&’s heroic fight to save her brother&’s life while battling for her own serves as a powerful testament for activists.&” —The Nation &“Should be read and cherished.&” —Maya Angelou, author and civil rights activist
Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians (Updated Edition) (South End Press Classics Ser. #Vol. 3)
by Noam Chomsky&“One of the definitive works on the Israeli Palestinian conflict&” from the celebrated New York Times–bestselling author of Hopes and Prospects (Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! and author of Breaking the Sound Barrier). From its establishment to the present day, Israel has enjoyed a unique position in the American roster of international friends. In Fateful Triangle, Noam Chomsky explores the character and historical development of this special relationship. The resulting work &“may be the most ambitious book ever attempted on the conflict between Zionism and the Palestinians viewed as centrally involving the United States. It is a dogged exposé of human corruption, greed, and intellectual dishonesty. It is also a great and important book, which must be read by anyone concerned with public affairs&” (Edward W. Said, from the foreword). &“A devastating collection of charges aimed at Israeli and American policies that affect the Palestinian Arabs negatively.&” ―Library Journal &“Brilliant and unscrupulous.&” ―The Observer &“A major, timely and devastating analysis of one of the great tragedies.&” ―The Tribune &“Formidable.&” ―The Jewish Quarterly
All-Girls Education from Ward Seminary to Harpeth Hall, 1865–2015: 1865-2015
by Mary Ellen PethelThe history behind one of the oldest all-girls prep schools in the South. During the final days of the Civil War, Dr. William Ward and his wife, Eliza Ward, envisioned a school for young women in Nashville that would evolve into one of the nation&’s most prestigious institutions. As the New South dawned, Ward Seminary opened its doors in September 1865. Merging with Belmont College for Young Women in 1913, Ward-Belmont operated as a college preparatory school, music conservatory, and junior college. In 1951, the high school division moved farther west, reopening as the Harpeth Hall School after Ward-Belmont&’s sudden closure. Ward Seminary, Belmont College, Ward-Belmont, and Harpeth Hall are simply separate chapters of one continuous story—providing a lens through which to understand the evolution of all-girls education in the United States.
The Battle for Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists
by Naomi KleinFearless necessary reporting . . . Klein exposes the &‘battle of utopias&’ that is currently unfolding in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico&” (Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao) &“We are in a fight for our lives. Hurricanes Irma and María unmasked the colonialism we face in Puerto Rico, and the inequality it fosters, creating a fierce humanitarian crisis. Now we must find a path forward to equality and sustainability, a path driven by communities, not investors. And this book explains, with careful and unbiased reporting, only the efforts of our community activists can answer the paramount question: What type of society do we want to become and who is Puerto Rico for?&” —Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich &“Puertopians&” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation&’s radical, resilient vision for a &“just recovery.&” All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to JunteGente, a gathering of Puerto Rican organizations resisting disaster capitalism and advancing a fair and healthy recovery for their island. &“Klein chronicles the extraordinary grassroots resistance by the Puerto Rican people against neoliberal privatization and Wall Street greed in the aftermath of the island&’s financial meltdown, of hurricane devastation, and of Washington&’s imposition of an outside control board over the most important U.S. colony.&” —Juan González, cohost of Democracy Now! and author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America
Ghosts of Cambridge: Haunts of Harvard Square and Beyond (Haunted America)
by Sam BaltrusisA guide to the paranormal history of this Massachusetts city—photos included. As one of the nation&’s oldest cities, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a tumultuous history filled with Revolutionary War beginnings, religious persecution, and centuries of debate among Ivy League intelligentsia. It should come as no surprise that the city is also home to spirits that are entangled with the past and now inhabit the dormitories, local watering holes and even military structures of the present. Discover the apparitions that frighten freshmen in Harvard&’s Weld Hall, the Revolutionary War ghosts that haunt the estates of Tory Row, and the flapper who is said to roam the seats of Somerville Theatre. Using careful research and firsthand accounts, author Sam Baltrusis delves into ghastly tales of murder, crime, and the bizarre happenings in the early days of Cambridge to uncover the truth behind some of the city's most historic haunts.
Haunted Old Town Spring (Haunted America)
by Cathy NanceDiscover a place in Texas that gives new meaning to the term &“ghost town&” . . . photos included! Old Town Spring&’s historic streets may set the scene for a quaint shopping village, but they also serve as byways for one of the most haunted towns in Texas. A perfectionist past the end, Uncle Charlie still fusses around the historic Wunsche Brothers Café, the oldest commercial structure in the area. The spirit of a girl who died in a barn still plays with her group of friends in Doering Court, while a headless switchman runs after phantom trains trying to prevent a collision. Her path lit by unknown lights in the sky, author Cathy Nance leads the way through Old Town Spring&’s spookiest sites.
Struggle or Starve: Working-Class Unity in Belfast's 1932 Outdoor Relief Riots
by Seán Mitchell&“A fascinating account of . . . Catholic and Protestant workers coming together to protest against a harsh state relief program&” (Belfast Telegraph). In October 1932, the streets of Belfast were gripped by vicious and widespread rioting that lasted the best part of a week. Thousands of unarmed demonstrators fought extended pitched battles against heavily armed police. Unemployed workers and, indeed, whole working-class communities, dug trenches and built barricades to hold off the police assault. The event became known as the Outdoor Relief Riot—one of a very few instances in which class sympathy managed to trump sectarian loyalties in a city famous for its divisions. &“This is an important story to tell, part of our lost history. It shows that the interests workers share far outweigh the artificial divisions of sectarianism. It is brilliant that Seán Mitchell has brought these great events backs to life. It will be an inspiration to unite again in today&’s struggles.&” —Ken Loach, two-time winner of the Palme d&’Or at the Cannes Film Festival &“Seán Mitchell&’s blow by blow account of the great Belfast Outdoor Relief workers&’ strike of 1932 masterfully recreates the drama of events as they unfolded, telling the story as it has never been told before, and in a way that is both intellectually rigorous and profoundly humane.&” —Mike Milotte, award-winning journalist and author of Banished Babies: The Secret History of Ireland&’s Baby Export Business &“Mitchell&’s book is an outstanding testimony to the centrality of united working class struggle, just as relevant today in the light of the Good Friday power sharing agreement which has institutionalized the sectarian divide.&” —Socialist Review
Ghost Stories of St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas County: Tales from a Haunted Peninsula (Haunted America Ser.)
by Deborah FrethemSome parts of sunny Florida can be downright chilling . . . A haunting historical tour with photos included! Does the restless ghost of a murder victim haunt a Gulfport home? Does a doomed pirate search for his lost treasure at John&’s Pass? Are sea captains and Civil War soldiers still combing the area, years after their deaths? With wit and style, the &“Queen of Haunts,&” Deborah Frethem, calls upon years of experience as the general manager and guide of Tampa Bay Ghost Tours to present legends of sinister deeds and whispers of the past from Florida&’s haunted peninsula.
Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger's Journey Out of the Military and Across America
by Rory Fanning&“Fanning combines memoir, travelogue, political tract, and history lesson in this engaging account of his 3,000-mile solo walk from Virginia to California&” (Publishers Weekly). Just days after the US military covered up the death by friendly fire of Pat Tillman, Rory Fanning—who served in the same unit as Tillman—left the Army Rangers as a conscientious objector. Disquieted by his tours in Afghanistan, Fanning sets out to honor Tillman&’s legacy by crossing the United States on foot. The generous, colorful people he meets and the history he discovers help him learn to live again. &“Fanning&’s descriptions of the hardships and highlights of the trip comprise the bulk of the book, and he infuses his left-wing politics into a narrative peppered with historical tidbits, most of which describe less-than-honorable moments in American history, such as the terrorist actions of the Ku Klux Klan and the nation&’s Indian removal policies. What stands out most, though, is the selflessness and generosity―which come in the form of stories, hospitality, and donations for the foundation―of the people Fanning encountered during his journey.&” ―Publishers Weekly &“Rory Fanning&’s odyssey is more than a walk across America. It is a gripping story of one young man&’s intellectual journey from eager soldier to skeptical radical, a look at not only the physical immenseness of the country, its small towns, and highways, but into the enormity of its past, the hidden sins and unredeemed failings of the United States. The reader is there along with Rory, walking every step, as challenging and rewarding experience for us as it was for him.&” —Chicago Sun-Times
Inside Oregon State Hospital: A History of Tragedy and Triumph (Landmarks Ser.)
by Diane L. Goeres-GardnerA look inside the historic mental hospital that served as the location for One Flew Over the Cuckoo&’s Nest—includes photos. Seen through the eyes of those who lived there, this book examines the world of a mental hospital established in Salem, Oregon, in 1883—where, in desperate attempts to cure their patients, physicians injected them with deadly medications, cut holes in their heads, and sterilized them. Years of insufficient funding caused the hospital to decay into a crumbling, understaffed facility, which was later used as the setting for the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo&’s Nest. Today, after a $360 million makeover, Oregon State Hospital is a modern treatment hospital for the state&’s civil and forensic mentally ill. In this compelling account of the institution&’s tragedies and triumphs, author Diane Goeres-Gardner offers an unparalleled look at the very human story of Oregon&’s historic asylum.
The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope
by Amy Goodman Denis MoynihanThe New York Times–bestselling collection of essays on the power of ordinary people to effect lasting change—from the host and cofounder of Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan began writing a weekly column, &“Breaking the Sound Barrier,&” for King Features Syndicate in 2006. This timely new sequel to Goodman&’s New York Times bestseller of the same name gives voice to the many ordinary people standing up to corporate and government power—and refusing to be silent. The Silenced Majority pulls back the veil of corporate media reporting to dig deep into the politics of &“climate apartheid,&” the implications of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the movement to halt the execution of Troy Anthony Davis, and the globalization of dissent &“from Tahrir Square to Liberty Plaza.&” Throughout, Goodman and Moynihan show the work of ordinary people to change their media—and change the world. Praise for Amy Goodman &“Amy Goodman has taken investigative journalism to new heights.&” —Noam Chomsky, leading public intellectual and author of Hopes and Prospects &“Amy Goodman is not afraid to speak truth to power. She does it every day.&” —Susan Sarandon, activist and actress &“Crusading journalism at its best.&” —Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post &“A towering progressive freedom fighter in the media and the world.&” —Cornel West, author of Race Matters &“What journalism should be: beholden to the interests of people, not power and profit.&” —Arundhati Roy, author of The End of Imagination
Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State (Haunted America Ser.)
by Rory RavenThe Ocean State&’s capital city is awash in ghostly tales told by &“mentalist, mindbender, and professional skeptic, the always entertaining Rory Raven&” (Providence Daily Dose). Author Rory Raven has collected stories and tales drawn from the history and folklore of one of the oldest cities in the nation. From restless spirits and mysterious deaths, to vampires and shadowy strangers—including H. P. Lovecraft, one of the most influential horror writers of the twentieth century—Haunted Providence explores the events and untold tales that have made this capital city strangely unique . . . and uniquely strange. Includes photos!
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation
by Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorThe author of Race for Profit carries out &“[a] searching examination of the social, political and economic dimensions of the prevailing racial order&” (Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow). In this winner of the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize for an Especially Notable Book, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor &“not only exposes the canard of color-blindness but reveals how structural racism and class oppression are joined at the hip&” (Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams). The eruption of mass protests in the wake of the police murders of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York City have challenged the impunity with which officers of the law carry out violence against black people and punctured the illusion of a post-racial America. The Black Lives Matter movement has awakened a new generation of activists. In this stirring and insightful analysis, activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and the persistence of structural inequality, such as mass incarceration and black unemployment. In this context, she argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for black liberation. &“This brilliant book is the best analysis we have of the #BlackLivesMatter moment of the long struggle for freedom in America. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor has emerged as the most sophisticated and courageous radical intellectual of her generation.&” —Dr. Cornel West, author of Race Matters &“A must read for everyone who is serious about the ongoing praxis of freedom.&” —Barbara Ransby, author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement &“[A] penetrating, vital analysis of race and class at this critical moment in America&’s racial history.&” —Gary Younge, author of The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream
The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World
by Dave Zirin John Carlos&“A powerful and poignant memoir&” of an African American athlete who defied the establishment—decades before Colin Kaepernick (Cornel West, New York Times–bestselling author of Race Matters).An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work—Biography/Autobiography John Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his athletic accomplishments. His and his fellow medalist&’s Tommie Smith&’s Black Power salutes on the podium sparked controversy and career fallout—yet their show of defiance, seen around the world, remains one of the most iconic images of both Olympic history and African American history. This is the remarkable story of John Carlos&’s experience as a young man in Harlem, a track and field athlete, and lifelong activist. &“This book is fascinating for more than just the sports history, as the text talks about Carlos&’ connection to Dr. King, basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Olympic runner Ralph Boston, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and boxer George Foreman. Carlos even comments on topics in today&’s news including First Lady Michelle Obama, the value of Twitter, the antics of athletes like Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, and his views on an award he received at ESPN&’s 2008 ESPYs.&” —Chicago Tribune &“John Carlos is an American hero . . . I couldn&’t put this book down.&” —Michael Moore, filmmaker and New York Times–bestselling author of Here Comes Trouble
We Cannot Escape History: States and Revolutions
by Neil DavidsonEssays on nationalism, revolution, and other relevant topics from the author of The Origins of Scottish Nationhood. Prize-winning scholar and author Neil Davidson explores classic themes of nation, state, and revolution in this collection of essays. Ranging from the extent to which nationalism can be a component of left-wing politics to the difference between bourgeois and socialist revolutions, the book concludes with an extended discussion of the different meanings history has for conservatives, radicals, and Marxists.
Everything Must Go: The Life and Death of an American Neighborhood
by Kevin CovalA unique artistic tribute to a Chicago neighborhood lost to gentrification: &“Kevin Coval made me understand what it is to be a poet&” (Chance the Rapper, Grammy winner and activist). Everything Must Go is an illustrated collection of poems in the spirit of a graphic novel, a collaboration between poet Kevin Coval and illustrator Langston Allston. The book celebrates Chicago&’s Wicker Park in the late 1990s, Coval&’s home as a young artist, the ancestral neighborhood of his forebears, and a vibrant enclave populated by colorful characters. Allston&’s illustrations honor the neighborhood as it once was, before gentrification remade it. The book excavates and mourns that which has been lost in transition and serves as a template for understanding the process of displacement and reinvention currently reshaping American cities. &“Chicago&’s unofficial poet laureate.&” —NPR
Why Bad Governments Happen to Good People: A Socialist Alternative To The American Nightmare
by Danny Katch&“With wit and clarity, Katch argues for social movements, political activism, and socialism as the alternatives we need to win the world we want&” (Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation). The election of Donald Trump has sent the United States and the world into uncharted waters, with a bigoted, petty man-child at the head of the planet&’s most powerful empire. Danny Katch indicts the hollowness of the US political system which led to Trump&’s rise and puts forward a vision for a real alternative, a democracy that works for the people. &“In the tradition of Abbie Hoffman and George Carlin, Sarah Silverman and Dave Chappelle, Katch&’s generous, embracing humor is deployed to uncover the deepest truths of our predicament. Don&’t miss it.&” —Bill Ayers, author of Demand the Impossible!: A Radical Manifesto &“This is a moment when politics and laughter are both necessities for survival. Without them we would be lost. Now we have a book that gives us both.&” —Dave Zirin, author of Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down &“If you or your friends and family have been shocked and horrified since Election Day, Katch will calm you down, cheer you up, and get you ready to fight.&” —Sarah Jaffe, podcast host and author of Necessary Trouble &“It&’s horrible, tragic, ridiculous, and full of suspense. But enough about the White House. This book will make you laugh out loud, learn something about our world, and get inspired to change it.&” —Brian Jones, actor, educator, and activist
Murder & Mayhem in Portland, Oregon (Murder And Mayhem Ser.)
by JD ChandlerA shocking true chronicle of some of Portland, Oregon&’s most infamous criminal cases—from its wild roots as a frontier town to post-war 20th century. Here are some of the most horrifying crimes that made headlines and shook Portland, Oregon. The brutal Ardenwald axe murders. The retribution killings by Chinatown tongs. The fiendish acts of the Dark Strangler. In this compelling account, author JD Chandler chronicles the coverups, false confessions, miscarriages of justice, and the investigative twists of Portland&’s sordid past. From the untimely end of the Black Mackintosh Bandit to the convoluted hunt for the Milwaukie Monster, Murder & Mayhem in Portland, Oregon is a true crime account that acknowledges the officers who sought justice and remembers the victims whose lives were claimed by violence—all while providing important historical context.
The Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx
by Alex CallinicosAn accessible introduction to the author of Capital and coauthor of The Communist Manifesto, with a focus on his relevance in today&’s world. Few thinkers have been declared irrelevant and out-of-date with such frequency as Karl Marx. Hardly a decade has gone by since his death in which establishment critics have not announced the death of his theory. And yet, despite their best efforts to bury him, Marx&’s specter continues to haunt his detractors more than a century after his passing. As the boom and bust cycle of global capitalism continues to widen inequality around the world, a new generation is discovering that the problems Marx addressed in his time are remarkably similar to those of our own. In this engaging and accessible introduction, Alex Callinicos demonstrates that Marx&’s ideas hold an enduring relevance for today&’s activists fighting against poverty, oppression, environmental destruction, and the numerous other injustices of the capitalist system.