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The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.

On Tyranny is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.

Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates the shocking root cause of gender inequality and research in Invisible Women, diving into women’s lives at home, the workplace, the public square,  the doctor’s office, and more. Built on hundreds of studies in the US,  the UK, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and  sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, unforgettable exposé  that will change the way you look at the world. 

In her comic, scathing essay “Men Explain Things  to Me,” Rebecca Solnit took on what often goes wrong in conversations  between men and women. She wrote about men who wrongly assume they know  things and wrongly assume women don’t, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters. 

This feminist treatise examines how witch  hunts from the 1300s to 1700s targeting single women, childless women,  and elderly women made an oppressive impact on those populations that  can be felt in the modern day.  

The trails for women’s suffrage were  also blazed by groups of women from diverse backgrounds, in all American  territories. By focusing on intersectionality, Recasting the Vote uncovers the unsung heroes of the suffrage movement.  

Groundbreaking women of color are honored in  this kaleidoscope of change makers. Mini histories of each figure are  accompanied by vibrant portraits, with sidebars included to connect them  to overarching social movements.  

While women’s place in history is often  downplayed, the history of queer women has been downright ignored.  Kirsty Loehr unpacks the important narrative of these strong, queer  women throughout history in this humorous and wide-ranging book.  

When the Civil War broke out, women answered the call for help. They broke away from their traditional roles and served in many capacities, some of them even going so far as to disguise themselves as men and enlist in the army. Estimates of such women enlistees range from 400 to 700. About 60 women soldiers were known to have been killed or wounded.  This book tells the stories of more than 60 of these women.

Linda Greenhouse is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covered the Supreme Court for 30 years for the New York Times, and Reva Siegel is a renowned professor and former deputy dean at Yale Law School. 

In this fascinating book, the two writers explore the arguments that circled the decision in Roe v. Wade. This book provides fascinating cultural and political context for the decision. You can even get a free PDF version courtesy of the Yale Law School library. 

The true story of a group of elite young women at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who shared a love of math and whose work influenced military rocket design, brought us the first American satellite, shaped lunar missions, and ushered in a new era of space exploration that continues today at NASA where some of the women still work—now as senior engineers directing our missions to Mars and Venus.  

The Story of Jane recounts the evolution of the Abortion Counseling Service, code name Jane, the underground group of heroic women that provided low-cost abortion services in Chicago in the years before the procedure was legalized. 

Organized in 1969 and active until the opening of the first legal abortion clinics in 1973, Jane initially counseled women and referred them to abortion providers who set prices and conditions. As Jane grew, so did the group's capacity to protect its clients. Eventually, determined to reclaim women's reproductive power in any way they were able, many members of Jane learned to perform abortions themselves. 

 In volume one of this landmark study, focusing on developments up  to 1940, Margaret Rossiter describes the activities and personalities of  the numerous women scientists -- astronomers, chemists, biologists, and  psychologists -- who overcame extraordinary obstacles to contribute to  the growth of American science. This remarkable history recounts women's  efforts to establish themselves as members of the scientific community  and examines the forces that inhibited their active and visible  participation in the sciences. 

Winner of the Pfizer Award for Outstanding Book in the History of Science.

Margaret Rossiter's widely hailed Women Scientists in America: Struggles and Strategies to 1940 marked the beginning of a pioneering effort to interpret the history of  American women scientists. That effort continues in this provocative  sequel that covers the crucial years of World War II and beyond.  

Rossiter begins by showing how the acute labor shortage brought on by  the war seemed to hold out new hope for women professionals, especially  in the sciences. But the public posture of welcoming women into the  scientific professions masked a deep-seated opposition to change.  

Rossiter proves that despite frustrating obstacles created by the  patriarchal structure and values of universities, government, and  industry, women scientists made genuine contributions to their fields,  grew in professional stature, and laid the foundation for the  breakthroughs that followed 1972.

The third volume of Margaret W. Rossiter’s landmark survey of the  history of American women scientists focuses on their pioneering efforts  and contributions from 1972 to the present. Central to this story are  the struggles and successes of women scientists in the era of  affirmative action. Scores of previously isolated women scientists were  suddenly energized to do things they had rarely, if ever, done  before―form organizations and recruit new members, start rosters and  projects, put out newsletters, confront authorities, and even fight (and  win) lawsuits. 

Rossiter follows the major activities of these groups in  several fields―from engineering to the physical, biological, and social  sciences―and their campaigns to raise consciousness, see legislation  enforced, lobby for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, and serve as  watchdogs of the media. 

This comprehensive volume also covers the  changing employment circumstances in the federal government, academia,  industry, and the nonprofit sector and discusses contemporary battles to  increase the number of women members of the National Academy of Science  and women presidents of scientific societies.  

The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh, leading to the January 6 insurrection—from acclaimed journalist Jeffrey Toobin.

 Donald Trump’s presidency has raised a question that many of us never  thought we’d be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard professors  Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have spent more than twenty years  studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin America, and  they believe the answer is yes. Democracy no longer ends with a bang—in a  revolution or military coup—but with a whimper: the slow, steady  weakening of critical institutions, such as the judiciary and the press,  and the gradual erosion of long-standing political norms. The good news  is that there are several exit ramps on the road to authoritarianism.  The bad news is that, by electing Trump, we have already passed the  first one.

Drawing on decades of research and a wide range of  historical and global examples, from 1930s Europe to contemporary  Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, to the American South during Jim Crow,  Levitsky and Ziblatt show how democracies die. Now the question is, can  our democracy be saved? 

In the book that People magazine  proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost  Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into  48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun  Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging  from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum.
 

Some laws teach the need  for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the  value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many  recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy  Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in  total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game. 

 The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows  how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.

 As the child of refugees of World War II Europe and a renowned  philosopher and scholar of propaganda, Jason Stanley has a deep  understanding of how democratic societies can be vulnerable to fascism:  Nations don’t have to be fascist to suffer from fascist politics. In  fact, fascism’s roots have been present in the United States long before  Donald Trump.

Alarmed by the pervasive rise of fascist tactics  both at home and around the globe, Stanley focuses here on the  structures that unite them, laying out and analyzing the ten pillars of  fascist politics—the language and beliefs that separate people into an  “us” and a “them.” He knits together reflections on history, philosophy,  sociology, and critical race theory with stories from contemporary  Hungary, Poland, India, Myanmar, and the United States, among other  nations. He makes clear the immense danger of underestimating the  cumulative power of these tactics, which include

• exploiting a mythic version of a nation’s past
• propaganda that twists the language of democratic ideals against themselves
• anti-intellectualism directed against universities and experts
• law and order politics predicated on the assumption that members of minority groups are criminals
• fierce attacks on labor groups and welfare

These  mechanisms all build on one another, creating and reinforcing divisions  and shaping a society vulnerable to the appeals of authoritarian  leadership.

By uncovering disturbing patterns that are as  prevalent today as ever, Stanley reveals that the stuff of  politics—charged by rhetoric and myth—can quickly become policy and  reality. Only by recognizing fascists politics, he argues, may we resist  its most harmful effects and return to democratic ideals.
 

Esmeralda Dragon works the spotlight at the City Ballet, but what she really wants to do is dance. 

Encouraged by her friend Harold to audition, Esmeralda takes a leap of faith only to discover that she doesn't quite fit in with the other ballerinas. But Esmerelda isn't ready to give up--and neither is Harold! 

A whimsical picture book that challenges body image expectations. 

A story about a young girl with a passion for science and discovery.

Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking “Why?” 

Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight. 

Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even stronger when they work to uplift one another. In this galvanizing original poem by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, girls and girlhood are celebrated in their many forms, all beautiful, not for how they look but for how they look into the face of fear. Creating a rousing rallying cry with vivid illustrations by Loveis Wise, Gorman reminds us how girls have shaped our history while marching boldly into the future. 

A powerful, award-winning growth mindset book that builds resilience in children and prepares them for life's adversities. Kids will feel strong, confident, and ready to pursue their biggest dreams!

“This inspiring story teaches kids that it's okay to make mistakes. It regulates difficult emotions and shows young minds how to turn frustration into perseverance.” - Teacher Review

Includes effective mindful, positive affirmations to build self-esteem and self-confidence:

"I can do this. I am strong. I am unstoppable." 

A body-positive guide to help girls ages 8 to 12 navigate the changes of puberty and grow into women.

Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl―and it's natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body is a reassuring puberty book for girls that encourages them to face puberty and their body's changes with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this age-appropriate sex education book has the answers young girls are looking for―in a way that they can relate to.

Covering everything from bras to braces, this body-positive puberty book for girls offers friendly guidance and support for when it's needed most. In addition to tips on managing intense feelings, making friends, and more, this book provides advice on what to eat and how to exercise so your body is healthy, happy, and ready for the changes ahead.

ABC What Can She Be? presents a world of possibilities—from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between—for all little girls with big dreams.

Not even the sky is the limit with this fun approach to learning the alphabet! This book from Walter Foster Jr. encourages young girls by presenting a colorful variety of choices for their future careers. Talented illustrator Jessie Ford artfully pairs the letters of the alphabet with vibrant, eye-catching illustrations that paint an inspiring picture for budding trailblazers everywhere. Representing all kinds of girls, ABC What Can She Be? depicts girls with different colors, sizes, shapes, and abilities in both traditional and nontraditional occupations. 

In this beloved New York Times bestselling picture book, meet Rosie Revere, a seemingly quiet girl by day but a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets by night.

Rosie dreams of becoming a great engineer, and her room becomes a secret workshop where she constructs ingenious inventions from odds and ends. From hot dog dispensers to helium pants and python-repelling cheese hats, Rosie's creations would astound anyone—if only she'd let them see.

But Rosie is afraid of failure, so she hides her inventions under her bed. That is, until her great-great-aunt Rose (also known as Rosie the Riveter) pays her a visit. Aunt Rose teaches Rosie that the first flop isn't something to fear; it's something to celebrate. Failure only truly happens if you quit. And so, Rosie learns to embrace her passion, celebrate her missteps, and pursue her dreams with persistence.