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Chronicles the cultural battle over gay rights in the 1990s. Depicts the beliefs and goals of gay activists, as well…
as those of conservative Christians who see homosexual behavior as a symbol of moral decline. Discusses the major players and the tactics that they employ in the conflict
Advice columnist Miss Manners guides the "Gentle Reader" through the proper forms of communication using electronic and high-tech devices. Discusses…
telephone and recording behavior, when to e-mail and when to fax, and proper etiquette in cyberspace
Memoir of Christian conservative Mel White, who, after fifty years, came to terms with his homosexual nature. Formerly a ghostwriter…
for leaders of the religious right, White became so antagonized by its gay bashing that he came out publicly and embraced the cause of gay liberation
On October 12, 1958, a bomb set by white supremacists rocked an Atlanta synagogue, whose outspoken rabbi, Jacob Rothschild, had…
taken a public stand for racial integration. The author describes the event, the racial climate in which it occurred, and its aftermath. Some strong language
A female writer recounts her experiences as an amateur boxer and offers her views on the subject of women and…
aggression. Denfeld critiques the conventional belief that women are weaker and less aggressive than men, arguing that this "myth" helps to perpetuate sexual inequality. Violence and descriptions of sex
The authors stress that close relationships with other women are vital to a woman's development and quite different from relationships…
with men. Opinions and stories about "girlfriends" include childhood friends; the bonds of friendships, especially those that outlast transitions; mothers as friends; and ways in which to remember a special friend. Bestseller
The story of a femme fatale, Robin Vote, whose elusive and enigmatic spirit ruins the lives of her husband, "Baron"…
Volkbein, their child, and the two women, Nora and Jenny, who are obsessed with her. With an introduction by T.S. Eliot. Some strong language
Australian antinuclear activist recalls her years of social protest aimed at raising public awareness of the risks related to nuclear…
weapons development. She recounts her confrontations with officials in government and business in the United States and elsewhere, her career as a physician, and her personal triumphs and defeats
After winning championships with his six-year partner Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater Rudy Galindo was devastated when she split with him…
in 1990. The openly gay Mexican-American describes the troubled years until his singles win in the 1996 U.S. Championships
Profiles of prominent African American males, including James Baldwin, Colin Powell, and Louis Farrakhan. Traces their careers, including the challenges,…
struggles, and achievements that have marked their lives. Assesses their impact on the black community and American society. Strong language
A journalist chronicles his venture into the Ecuadorian rain forest to live among the Huaorani, an ancient nation of some…
1,300 Indians. Recounts the desperate efforts of the Huaorani to defend their continued existence against governments and oil companies who would exploit and despoil their land
A perspective on the racial "politics of division" that have pervaded the presidency since the start of the republic. Cites…
slaveholding by early presidents and exploitation of racial issues for political advantage by later chief executives. Asserts that racism is an enduring theme of American politics
Explores some unanticipated consequences of technology in medicine, environmental control, sports, and the computerized office. Cites "revenge effects" that defeat…
the value of complex technical applications, such as disease-resistant organisms and sports equipment that encourages riskier play
A journalist's humorous and nostalgic ruminations on his life at the half-century mark. He reflects wistfully on the youthful joys…
of junk food and junk music, the thrill of anticipation of his first kiss, and the lost innocence of the America he knew as a child
Personal narratives from a diverse group of homosexual youths about discovering, confronting, and living with their sexual identity. They recount…
the challenges of being different, the discrimination they have faced, and the ways they have coped. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers
An unflinching indictment of the horror and obscenity of war by one of our finest war correspondents.Drawn from experience and…
interviews by Pulitzer-prize-winner Chris Hedges, this book looks at the hidden costs of war, what it does to individuals, families, communities and nations.In fifteen short chapters, Chris Hedges astonishes us with his clear and cogent argument against war, not on philosophical grounds or through moral arguments, but in an irrefutable stream of personal encounters with the victims of war, from veterans and parents to gravely wounded American serviceman who served in the Iraq War, to survivors of the Holocaust, to soldiers in the Falklands War, among others. Hedges reported from Sarajevo, and was in the Balkans to witness the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 2002 he published War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, which the Los Angeles Times described as &“the best kind of war journalism… bitterly poetic and ruthlessly philosophical&” and the New York Times called &“a brilliant, thoughtful, timely, and unsettling book.&” In the twenty years since, Hedges has not wanted to write another book on the subject of war—until now, with the outbreak of war in Ukraine. It is important again to be reminded who are the victors of the spoils of war and of other unerring truths, not only in this war but in all modern wars, where civilians are always the main victims, and the tools and methods of war are capable of so much destruction it boggles the mind. This book is an unflinching indictment of the horror and obscenity of war by one of our finest war correspondents.
Offers her personal experiences trying to blend the roles of mother and feminist in 1960s and 1970s America. Expresses her…
concern with women's continuing struggle to balance career and family and her disappointment with the feminist movement for deviating from its long-term goals. 1996.
A noted expert on the "prediction and management of violence" examines the elements and stages of violent situations. Discusses a…
variety of common threats to physical safety, arguing that people can often discern signs of danger and avoid confrontation. Strong language. Bestseller. 1997
Explores male role models from suave sophisiticate to rugged individualist and their changing ideals in America. Discusses historical and contemporary…
standards of masculinity, perceived threats to male esteem, and men's reactions. Asserts that the battle to prove manhood is ultimately futile
Memoir of a social activist who spurred her urban, interracial community to join hands in opposing crime, gang violence, and…
drug addiction. Traces her personal growth from 1960s radical to private investigator and devout Buddhist to nonviolent neighborhood leader. Strong language and violence