CURRENT PUBLICATIONS

Swimming Downstream
Using a thoughtful approach, Swimming Downstream (Marshall Cavendish International) reveals that conventional “smart marketing” is often ineffective and costly. In…
Wrecked
The infamous 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, according to Nelson and Podair, was about far more than the lives…
Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama
Alabama is often heavily stereotyped, but Okeowo seeks to add some nuance to the conversation. Born to Nigerian immigrants and…
The Enchanted Greenhouse
After casting a spell to create a sentient plant companion, Terlu Perna was turned into a wooden statue as punishment…
Why the Hindenburg Had a Smoking Lounge
These essays dissect instances of discovery and innovation, highlighting the benefits and pitfalls of human ingenuity. Tenner poses questions about…
Green Gold
How did avocados become a staple food worldwide? In Gold Green (Catapult) Allaback and Parsons use the story of two…
Changeover
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s rivalry arose just in time to keep men’s tennis athletes and fanatics on their toes…
Private Finance, Public Power
Though American banks are private institutions, the public has immense influence on the actions and risks taken by banks. Conti-Brown…
Classicism and Other Phobias
The word “classical” is associated with Ancient Greece and Rome, but what about Black works, culture, and history? Padilla Peralta…
A User’s Guide to the Age of Tech
Tools like cell phones have become integrated so deeply into everyday life that it’s hard for many to imagine living…
Poetry in Dangerous Times
Both a memoir and a retrospective, Poetry In Dangerous Times (Casa Urraca Press) is a collaborative collection that includes a…
Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress
Impasse (Stanford University Press) encourages readers to overcome the urge to ignore climate change and face the reality of Earth’s…
Civic Self-respect
Nader asserts that democracy requires participation from all citizens in order to collectively cultivate a better future for the nation…
Every American an Innovator
This research-backed book challenges ideas of innovation and its impact on various aspects of society. For generations, innovators have helped…
Unique Views of Northeast Railroading
This first volume of a four-part series features a variety of photographs of trains and railroad infrastructure. The photos are…
The Urbanism of Frank Lloyd Wright
This exploration of Frank Lloyd Wright offers a thorough overview of the architect’s work over the course of several decades…
Worlds of Byzantium
Containing essays from several scholars in the field, Worlds of Byzantium (Cambridge University Press) broadens the study of the Byzantine…
Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Relevant Social Studies for Emergent Bilingual and Multilingual Youth
Teaching social studies to emergent bilingual and multilingual students requires a multifaceted approach. This volume provides practical tips for engaging…