“Nervous takes the focus from the abstract and does what doctors (and historians) failed to do: makes her story, her pain, and her life as real as any history that proceeded. Nervous gives face and weight to those forgotten women whose...

“Nervous takes the focus from the abstract and does what doctors (and historians) failed to do: makes her story, her pain, and her life as real as any history that proceeded. Nervous gives face and weight to those forgotten women whose...

“Strikingly dramatic, yet simple and unrestrained . . . an unusual and intensely interesting book richly packed with strange information.” —New York Times Book Review Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as...

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM: Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Marie Claire, The Seattle Times, Lit Hub, Bustle, and New York Magazine’s Vulture Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates Jr.  Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and...

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM: Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Marie Claire, The Seattle Times, Lit Hub, Bustle, and New York Magazine’s Vulture Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates Jr.  Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and...

NAACP 2017 Image Award Winner With his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of black America....

The companion volume to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit, opening in September 2021 With a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Eric Foner and a preface by veteran museum director and historian Spencer...

A collection of essays by top Episcopal thinkers on various topics, including faith and reconciliation. The New Church’s Teaching series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in The Episcopal Church. With the launch of...

“I wish every self-identified ‘person of faith’ could read this remarkable, thought-provoking book.”―Bruce Bawer, author of Stealing Jesus There is a lot of tension in churches today about whose ministry is primary―that of the laity or of the clergy. Living on the...

From the creator of the bestseller Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective comes Food & Faith.Food is itself a joyful gift – recall how the gift of food so often mediates the sanctity and preciousness of life. This collection of reflections by...

An eminent group of Episcopal scholars and bishops addresses the core issues raised in Bishop Spong's books and teachings on the Virgin birth, resurrection, sexuality, scripture, sin, Jesus, culture, and God. These essays are incisive responses to an articulate and...

Africa, UK, and Ireland: Writing Politics and Knowledge Production comprises 6 scholarly/nonfiction essays, 7 short stories, 67 poems, and 2 plays from writers and poets based in the UK, Africa and Ireland the diasporas. It focuses on politics and knowledge production...

In this book Leif Lorentzon tells of the journey he made 50 years ago, when 19 years old. He hitch-hiked alone through almost entire Africa. He kept a diary as company and this has enabled him to memorize and narrate...

An account of the slave trade on the coast of Africa" is a classic book, that has held significant value throughout history, and to ensure its timeless wisdom is never lost, Alpha Editions has carefully preserved it by republishing it...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available...

21 Nights in Accra: Culture Discussions and Excursions in Africa's Favourite City comprises critical pieces across music, film, travel and art, offering powerful glimpses into the sights, sounds and experiences that have made the West African country a focus of...

10 Reasons You Must Relocate to Africa Ready to transform your life? This book is your gateway to uncovering Africa’s unmatched opportunities, vibrant cultures, and breathtaking landscapes. From thriving economies to warm, welcoming communities, 10 Reasons You Must Relocate to Africa reveals...